A MAN sent 248 harassing emails to his ex – and almost half of them were after he was warned not to by cops.

Prezemyslaw Mlynarczyk, 39, of Waverly Terrace, Dumbarton, pleaded guilty to repeatedly emailing and voice messages between December 22, 2021, and February 10, 2022, at properties in Alexandria when he knew she did not want any contact. He also parked his vehicle close to his ex’s and approached to try to speak to her.

On March 25, in Balloch Road, he followed her in his car while she was walking alone, approached her and tried to speak to her.

Both offences were aggravated by being against an ex.

Dumbarton Sheriff Court was told on April 12 how Mlynarczyk had been in a relationship with the woman for three years. But when it ended, she said she needed space and didn’t want to keep in touch.

The woman had previously asked her ex to stop messaging her and following her on social media. But he kept messaging her.

She didn’t answer and blocked his number.

Mlynarczyk then started sending emails. On January 9, 2022, she reported this to the police and on January 10 officers spoke to him and gave him a warning.

He didn’t stop and continued to send emails from the same address.

Depute fiscal Daisy Bentley said: “He sent 99 emails after the police warning was given to him. He sent 248 emails total.”

She said the emails were not threatening or abusive.

On February 5, at 5.30pm, the woman finished work at a nail salon and walked to her vehicle in Argyle Street.

She observed the vehicle of Mlynarczyk parked close by. The woman felt fear and alarm and started walking faster to reach her own car.

Mlynarczyk shouted her name and she ran to her car and locked the doors and windows.

The man approached and tried to talk to her. She opened the window slightly and asked how long had he been there, before driving away.

The woman’s sister reported the incident to the police and officers saw the emails and messages later that night.

At around 12.10am on March 25, the woman was out drinking in Balloch and was walking in Balloch Road saw Mlynarczyk’s car. He stopped and spoke to her and the woman told him to leave her alone.

Mlynarczyk drove away but stopped her a short time later and again engaged her in conversation.

He was told she was going to phone police and only later did he drive off.

Sheriff Michael Hanlon said: “You’re going to have to face the truth - the relationship is over.”

He imposed a non-harassment order for three years to prevent any contact with the woman or any entry to her street in Alexandria. Mlynarczyk was also put on a community payback order with 12 months of supervision from social workers, 80 hours of unpaid work in the community and £300 in compensation.