A WOMAN who followed her victim home following a dispute and threw stones at her house has been given a curfew by magistrates.

Monique Rawlings, 18, of Wroughton, had previously pleaded guilty to using threatening or abusive words or behaviour with intent to cause fear of unlawful violence.

She appeared at Swindon Magistrates Court on Friday to be sentenced.

Nick Barr, prosecuting, told the court: “The victim in his case was on the phone to a friend and her conversation was overhead by a friend of the defendant.

“She then received various messages of a threatening nature via Facebook saying things like: 'we know where you work.'

“On May 26, the victim finds herself on a bus with the defendant.

“She gets off at Morrison’s and calls her mother, the defendant and her friends get off too.

“There is some pushing, shoving and shouting – the defendant follows the victim home and stones are thrown at her house.”

The court also heard than in a statement provided by the victim, she said the incident had left her feeling wary about what Rawlings is capable of.

She said she feels like she has to be careful and watch her back at all times, she has changed her working hours and avoids Swindon town centre whenever possible.

Emma Thacker, defending, said: “Miss Rawlings accepts full responsibility for her actions.

“It’s very clear and quite refreshing to see that she doesn’t try to minimise the impact on the victim.

“That shows a degree of empathy and she understands that she has acted in the wrong manner to try and sort this situation out.”

The court heard that Rawlings was not working and was struggling to find work due to her previous convictions, she was also looking to the council to provide her with accommodation so she could move out of her grandparents’ house.

Sentencing her, chairman of the bench, Val Street, said: “We are going to impose a 12 month community order with 15 Rehabilitation Activity Requirement days.

“These days will give you the opportunity to seek the assistance of probation with housing and employment.

“We’re also going to include a curfew requirement for three weeks from 9pm to 6am.”

Rawlings will also have to pay a £60 victim surcharge which will be consolidated with other outstanding money owed to the court.