Nottinghamshire Police's Stalking Awareness Warning

0:00On April 24th, Nottinghamshire Police dropped a powerful video this week to spotlight stalking signs during National Stalking Awareness Week, running. From April 20th to 26th, organized by the Suzy Lamplow Trust, it's all about that deadly link between stalking and homicide. The clip starts off looking harmless, but flips to reveal creepy patterns like unwanted texts, calls, gifts on doorsteps, and even tracking devices. They've been posting cryptic social media teasers too, showing behaviors that seem minor at first, like following someone to work or small bank. Payments with weird messages, but add up to obsession. Stalking hits men and women alike, from ex-partners to total strangers, and it's spiking and Nottinghamshire, with 134 stalking. Protection orders issued since January 2020. These orders slap restrictions on stalkers, and breathing one means up to five years in prison. It's part of the bigger violence against women and girls push, now a national threat.

1:01Victims often miss the red flags because single acts look innocent, but the repeat pattern brings real fear and harm. Detective Chief Inspector Nick Wood, their stalking lead, stresses, it's not the glamorous movie version, it's sinister, everyday creepiness that escalates fast. They want folks reporting early so cops can step in before a worsens. If you're spotting these signs or feeling stalked, hit up Nottinghamshire Police on 101, crime stoppers anonymously at 0800, 555-111, or the national stalking helpline, at 0800-8802, 0800-Early action keeps you safe.