Leeds drug addict harassed elderly sisters and aunt as he demanded money and things to sell

An addict who assaulted his own sister and harassed his family for money to buy drugs has been jailed.

Dawid Kapuscinski’s behavior became more “erratic” and “aggressive” in the months leading up to two separate incidents last December, his family said.

The 35-year-old had dealt with a substance and alcohol problem, Leeds Crown Court heard on Thursday, before assaulting his sister.

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Prosecutor Jeremy Barton said that on December 4 last year Kapuscinski, of Great George Street in Leeds, turned up at his sister’s house demanding money. He said: “He went to her house a number of times starting at around 9am looking for money or things to sell – she assumes for drink or drugs. When he refused to let him or give him anything, he left and came back an hour later and this happened several times that day.

“On the first visit he had blood on his hands and said it was from fighting. When he was refused money by her, he became aggressive and shouted abuse. She said it got worse and around 4pm decided she had had enough and called the police, while waiting for them, went out to get him to back off.

The court heard the woman tried to get her brother out of her garden and he started picking up objects and throwing them at her. He then hit her in the head as she tried to “climb” the stairs, away from him. Kapuscinski was said to have been arrested and interviewed before being released on bail. Despite this, on Christmas Eve he went to the house of his 70-year-old aunt, who said she had been “tortured” by him in her own home.

Mr Barton said: “She described his increasing behavior over the past two months. At 2pm she heard loud banging on her window and it was him. He was using a crutch and asking to be let in and asking for money.”

One of Kapuscinski’s sisters was also present and described seeing him “covered in blood,” which was smeared on the window and door.

Mr Barton added: “He hit the front door with such force that he punched holes in it. His aunt was terrified and hid in the kitchen. She was afraid it would go in and was terrified of what would happen if she did. he hid and they called the police, but he kept trying to get in.

“Police arrived shortly after 2pm, immediately after he had left the property. While (the police) were talking to the women, the defendant drove by the property and they pointed him out. Officers went to speak to him and noticed blood on his hands and was incoherent – appeared to be under the influence A van was requested and while waiting he became erratic and difficult to control – shouting in Polish.

Kapuscinski was arrested and refused legal advice. He accepted damaging his aunt’s front door but said he was clean of drugs but had been on subutex for nine months. He said he was sorry, but went to wish his family a season’s greetings.

In a victim impact statement, Kapuscinski’s aunt told the court: “While Dawid was not in prison and at my address almost every day was torture. I couldn’t sleep and that day I was anxiously waiting for his lookalike to strike. out the door, I didn’t feel at peace at all. When he was in prison, I felt better and safer…

Mitigating, Victoria Smithswain said: “He has been here for 20 years. I understand that yesterday the Home Office was notified and is aware that he will not be released immediately on his release date as there could be further detention until his status is resolved. “

His Honor Judge Ray Singh sentenced Kapuscinksi to nine months in prison for affray, common assault and criminal damage, to which he continued to plead guilty. The judge said: “These are despicable and mean offenses which you have committed against those who cared about you and gave you a home and tried to look after you.

“But despite this, you abused the friendship and trust of those close family relationships.”

Kapuscinski was also the subject of a five-year restraining order.

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