Isle of Wight man used Snapchat to make knife threats to ex

SNAPCHAT messages made to a woman threatening to “slice her up” and pull her teeth out after their relationship ended, landed an Isle of Wight man in jail. Edward Mathias Lale, of Marlborough Close, Ryde, admitted two charges of causing criminal damage and one of sending malicious communications, at a previous hearing. Lale also admitted failing to surrender to custody, failing to appear before Island magistrates on April 21. In September last year, Lale entered his ex-girlfriend’s home and trashed her kitchen while she was on a night out with friends. While out, she received a video from Lale, inside her kitchen, with clear damage caused and a warning not to return home, said Tom Corke, prosecuting, at the Isle of Wight Magistrates’ Court. Lale destroyed her fridge, cupboards, washing machine, cooker hood and walls. “This was a revenge attack — inflicted due to the breakdown of their relationship,” said Mr Corke. After she told Lale, 30, their relationship was over, he went to her mother’s home during the early hours of October 26 and hurled a brick at her window, breaking the frame, in retribution for his relationship with her daughter ending, Mr Corke added. On October 25, Lale sent his ex-girlfriend threatening Snapchat messages, which she said made her fear for her life. Among them were threats to pull
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