Darlington man breached terms of SHPO when he used Instagram

Darlington man Luke Boyce breached terms of SHPO when he used Instagram <i>(Image: Newsquest)</i>
Darlington man Luke Boyce breached terms of SHPO when he used Instagram (Image: Newsquest)
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A man has appeared in court charged with breaching a court order when he used his Instagram account to contact a woman.

Luke Boyce also breached the terms of sexual harm prevention order (SHPO) on November 11 last year when he made a phone call to his victim.

Teesside Crown Court heard how the 25-year-old was made subject to the SHPO in June 2023.


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Judge Aisha Waddodi adjourned the case until February 26 to allow more time for a victim impact statement to be submitted to the court.

She said: “Your case can’t be heard today as there is some information missing that I still require.”

Boyce, of Emmanuel Close, Darlington, had previously indicated guilty pleas to two charges of breaching his SHPO.

He was remanded in custody until his next court appearance.

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