Brighton man charged with domestic abuse offences
Jack Fitzpatrick has been remanded in custody ahead of a court date to be confirmed
Last updated 15th Feb 2022
A man from Brighton has been charged with a number of domestic abuse offences.
Jack Fitzpatrick, 25, of Stanmer Park Road, was reported to have emotionally and physically abused a woman several times including destroying her phone, jewellery and making threats to kill.
He was also in breach of an existing restraining order by contacting the victim.
Fitzpatrick was arrested last Thursday (February the 10th) and charged with causing actual bodily harm, engaging in coercive or controlling behaviour, harassment and two counts of criminal damage.
He's been remanded in custody ahead of a court date to be confirmed.
Detective Inspector Laura Hillier-Diamond, of Brighton and Hove’s Safeguarding Investigations Unit, said: “Abusive and controlling behaviour has a devastating impact on people’s lives and I would like to thank and commend the victim in this case for her incredible bravery in supporting the investigation.
“As a force we will continue to take all reports of domestic abuse extremely seriously and proactively take steps to safeguard victims and bring the perpetrators to justice.
“We have a dedicated team of domestic abuse investigators who can respond to victims via video calls quickly and discreetly, as well as specialist officers to offer ongoing support to victims.
“Dedicated patrol units also respond to emergency calls reporting domestic abuse.
“If you or anybody you know is a victim of domestic abuse, report it to us via the Sussex Police website, 101 or 999 in an emergency.
“You can also find support and information at Sussex SafeSpace.”