Powys: Man slashed ex-girlfriend's car tyre then stalked her

Powys County Times

26-04-2025

A NEWTOWN man has escaped an immediate jail sentence after he stalked his ex-girlfriend following their break-up.
Oliwier Goral, 20, followed his victim across the Newtown area, after initially slashing her car tyre, on November 21, 2022.
He even stepped out in front of her car as she was driving through Abermule and forced his way inside, before taking her phone off her as she was on a call to a family member.
Goral, of Plantation Close, Newtown, was initially charged with kidnapping the woman and also making threats to kill her, but these two charges were dropped.
In February this year, Goral pleaded guilty on the morning of his trial to charges of stalking and stealing the victim's mobile phone.
He had previously admitted damaging the tyre, as well as possessing a knife.
Prosecutor Jac Brown said Goral and the victim had been in a relationship for about a year prior to the incident.
'Around 4.30pm on November 21 the complainant had been at her cousin's address,' said Mr Brown.
'They left and she noticed the defendant stood by her car; he had a red coloured knife in his hand and he used it to stab one of her tyres.
'He said 'good luck' and walked off. Ten minutes later she went to Newtown Tyres to have a new tyre fitted and while waiting she noticed him stood outside the garage, pacing back and forth.
'Employees there reassured her she would be safe. She contacted her uncle to escort them home and when he (the uncle) attended the defendant left.'
Mr Brown said the victim then drove her cousin home, before leaving at around 6.30pm.
'On her way home as she was driving through Abermule the defendant stepped out into the road, forcing her to stop, and entered her vehicle.
'He pulled the phone out of a docking station and instructed her to drive; he later took her phone away.'
In a victim impact statement read out by Mr Brown, the victim said the ordeal had left her fearful, which then turned into paranoia.
'I would be looking outside the window to see if anyone was outside,' she said.
'I fixed a Ring doorbell and a fire-retardant bag to the letterbox. My fear of seeing him meant for two months I didn't want to leave the house, and when I did I would be on edge.
'Fear turned to paranoia in the following months; even when going into the garage, five steps from the house, I would take my dog with me.
'I would check the Ring doorbell numerous times during the day.
'The impact he had on my life was far greater than I could ever have expected, and I don't feel it will ever go away.'
Alycia Carpanini, defending, said Goral, 18, at the time, had been immature.
'Young men at this age do things they now regret, which is what he tells me,' said Ms Carpanini.
'He understands the impact it would have had on her. He wishes for me to apologise for his behaviour and he accepts responsibility.
'A lot has changed in his life. He is 21 in June and is going to be starting a job with his father, so he has prospects.
'He is of previous clean character and there is a real prospect of rehabilitation.'
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​Recorder David Harris told Goral: 'It was clear you found it difficult to accept the relationship had ended.'
He handed down a five-month prison sentence but told Goral this would be suspended for 18 months.
As part of this, he will undertake 30 rehabilitation activity requirement days and complete 180 hours of unpaid work.
A restraining order was also imposed, for three years. This bars Goral from communicating with the victim, entering any place of residence or work and no data entered on social media must refer to her.
He was also ordered to pay a contribution to costs of £500 and a £128 surcharge.