A 73-year-old man who breached a sexual harm prevention order 12 times in two months has been jailed. 

Anthony Bullett, of Alexandra Road, Harwich, was jailed for 32 months when he appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court on Friday, March 17 after he admitted breaching a sexual harm prevention order on 12 occasions between November 28, 2022, and January 12, 2023. 

Detective constable Mark Harrington, investigating, said: “Anthony Bullett moved into the Harwich area in November 2022 and almost straightaway broke the conditions of his SHPO which prevented him from having contact or associating with any female child under the age of 16.

“Instead, he attended events where children were present with their parents.

“Thankfully, we have not had any incidents reported to us but we’re grateful to the community who raised concerns so that we could take action and put Bullett before the courts and stop his dangerous and predatory behaviour.

“Safeguarding children continues to be a top priority for us. I would encourage anyone who has been a victim of a sexual crime to come forward and report to us.”