A police officer serving in south London who bombarded a woman with 85 phone calls, despite being told to stop, over a 24-hour-period has been sentenced for harassment.

PC Kieron Sutton, 21, was given a ten-day rehabilitation order, 70 hours unpaid work and a six-month restraining order requiring him not to contact the victim at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, June 22, after being found guilty on May 13.

The victim alleged that between July 23 and 24, 2020, PC Sutton called her 85 times and sent numerous messages, despite being told to stop.

The messages were not abusive or threatening, however the quantity was excessive.

PC Sutton, who was attached to the Central South BCU at the time, denied the allegation of harassment but admitted to making the calls and sending the messages.

PC Sutton was charged and convicted as above.

A misconduct review, led by the Met’s Directorate of Professional Standards, will now take place to determine whether PC Sutton breached the standards of professional behaviour.

Chief Superintendent Colin Wingrove, Borough Commander for the Central South area, said: “PC Sutton’s actions were unacceptable. We are committed to bringing the perpetrators of such crimes to justice and protecting and supporting victims of harassment.

“Misconduct proceedings will now take place following the conclusion of criminal proceedings.”