A Wiltshire man has been sentenced after breaking into a woman's home while she slept.
Kane Thomas, 36, of Corner Ground, Warminster, pled guilty on Monday, July 28 to burglary and harassment against a woman in her 30s.
Winchester Crown Court heard how Thomas turned up at the victim's address in Warminster uninvited.
He repeatedly kicked the front door and back gate to try and force entry on April 15 this year.
Four days later on April 19, Thomas broke into the victim's home through a small window at around 5am while she was asleep.
He then proceeded to smash a TV, break glasses in the kitchen and pull doors off their hinges, before threatening the victim - which left her fearful about her safety.
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Thomas was arrested, charged and remanded into custody later that evening by Wiltshire Police.
He was jailed for two years and given a 10-year restraining order.
Local Crime Investigator Sophie Vowles said: "Thomas is a dangerous individual who subjected the victim to an escalating level of violence and harassment.
"I would like to commend and thank the victim for her bravery and her co-operation throughout the process.
"She has shown immense bravery and her statements and support for the investigation has led to Thomas being put behind bars.
"I hope this will provide her with a degree of closure, reassurance and will allow her to move on with her life.
"Violence against women and girls is a priority for the force and there is a significant amount of work going on across Wiltshire to tackle it in all its forms.
"No one should suffer abuse."
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