Convicted sex offender repeatedly breaching the terms of his court order.

Convicted Sex Offender Jailed for Breaching Court Order

A convicted sex offender is back behind bars after repeatedly breaching the terms of his court order.

Colin Luke, 69, harassed and stalked people living and working in Langley Park over a four-week period in October last year.

On one occasion, he exposed his genitals to shoppers at the village's Premier Store. He then repeatedly harassed staff at the Co-op store and a hair salon, visiting both businesses excessively, commenting on staff members' appearance, and invading their personal space.

Luke also talked to several children in the village and visited a children's play park, breaching his Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) which prohibits him from having any contact with children.

Luke had only been released from prison when these offences occurred, after serving a sentence for the abduction and sexual assault of a schoolgirl in Bowburn in 2014.

Officers from Durham Constabulary's Public Protection Unit launched an investigation, quickly arresting Luke. He was later charged with six offences, including exposure, stalking, harassment, and breaching a SHPO, which he admitted.

Today (January 10), Luke appeared at Durham Crown Court and was jailed for two years and four months.