A MAIDENHEAD man has been told to keep away from a woman he spied on using recording devices in her home and car.

Ashley Hutton, of Maidenhead Court Park, admitted to stalking a woman in Bracknell between October and December 2020.

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The 37-year-old did this by placing recording devices in her home and car, restricting her use of Wi-Fi, redirecting her mail, posting on Instagram, and searching through her belongings.

Appearing at Reading Magistrates’ Court on Friday, August 13, Hutton was told to take part in up to 25 rehabilitation activity days.

He was also ordered to carry out 80 hours of unpaid work and pay £180 in court fees.

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Hutton was told he must not contact the victim unless through a solicitor until August 2023.

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