News Man fined for assault
A man has been fined £500 after brandishing a carving knife in front of his ex-girlfriend.
Michael Arundel (55) took the knife from Sandra Bolton's kitchen after she told him she was ending their relationship.
Mr Arundel, of Fieldhouse Villas, Swinefleet, appeared at Goole Magistrates' Court last week when he pleaded guilty to assault.
Carl Codd, prosecuting, said that Mr Arundel went to Miss Bolton's house on April 6 this year despite her pleas for him to stay away.
He added that Miss Bolton had decided to end their two-year relationship a week earlier and had told Mr Arundel not to come round after he contacted her.
But Mr Arundel, who had been drinking, ignored her pleas and went round.
He told Miss Bolton he wanted to speak to her about their relationship and Miss Bolton let him in.
They sat down in Miss Bolton's living room and began talking about their relationship, but the discussion became heated and Mr Arundel got upset.
Carl Codd, prosecuting, said Mr Arundel went to the kitchen and came back with a carving knife. He added that there was no suggestion that Mr Arundel threatened to use the knife or go towards Miss Bolton, who was at the opposite end of the room.
Mr Arundel said words to the effect of "If I can't have you, then nobody else is." He then returned to the kitchen and put the knife back.
Miss Bolton then went to the front door and told him to leave, at which point Mr Arundel looked at her pet dog and said she thought more of it than she did of him.
"She accepts she thinks more of the dog than of Mr Arundel," added Mr Codd.
Mr Arundel then left the house, as did Miss Bolton, who went round to her neighbour.
Barney Murphy, defending, said since their relationship started in 2006 Miss Bolton had become fed up of Mr Arundel's drinking and behaviour, though he had never been violent towards her.
They would have big arguments, particularly when Mr Arundel was drunk.
Mr Murphy said that Mr Arundel had drunk a bottle of wine and a bottle of cider before going to visit Miss Bolton.
He added that when she told Mr Arundel the relationship was over his emotions "got the better of him", though he never intended to cause her any harm.
Mr Arundel recognised he had a drink problem and had sought help from the East Yorkshire Partnership.
Magistrates fined Mr Arundel £500 and ordered him to pay costs of £150, as well as a £15 victim surcharge.
Published on 22nd May 2008 in News.
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