Orpington man jailed for attacking police officer and sending abusive texts to nan
Luke Priestman received a 12-week prison sentence for each offence and a restraining order.
Incident → evidence → outcomeAn Orpington man has been jailed after admitting to a string of offences, including assaulting a police officer and sending abusive messages to his grandmother. Luke Priestman, 34, appeared at Bromley Magistrates' Court on Monday, August 24.
Offences and Sentencing
Priestman pleaded guilty to harassment without violence, sending menacing messages, and failing to surrender to police or court bail. He was also found guilty of assaulting a police constable. The court heard that Priestman sent threatening texts to his nan on May 9 and May 27 last year. He then assaulted a police constable on June 11 last year. Furthermore, Priestman failed to appear at Bromley Magistrates' Court for bail on June 18, 2026, without a valid reason.
For each of these offences, Priestman was sentenced to 12 weeks imprisonment. He was also made subject to a restraining order that will remain in place until August 2027.
Questions this report answers
01What was Luke Priestman sentenced for?
Luke Priestman was sentenced for harassment without violence, sending menacing messages, failing to surrender to police or court bail, and assaulting a police officer. He received 12 weeks imprisonment for each offence.
02When and where was Luke Priestman sentenced?
Luke Priestman was sentenced at Bromley Magistrates' Court on Monday, August 24. The court heard about incidents that occurred on May 9, May 27, June 11 last year, and a failure to surrender to bail on June 18, 2026.
03What restrictions are in place for Luke Priestman?
A restraining order has been issued against Luke Priestman until August 2027. This order is in place following his conviction for offences including sending threatening texts to his nan.
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