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Wandsworth neighbour jailed after threatening couple and harassing them for months
A couple in Wandsworth say their neighbour, Drina Gray, subjected them to 18 months of harassment, including late-night noise, stolen parcels and threats made through their Ring doorbell. The case led to Gray’s arrest and imprisonment after the couple repeatedly complained to the council and police.
Ben Stanley said the threats escalated after he reported Gray to the RSPCA for kicking her dog, and included threats to have him shot or burn down the flat. Gray, who had 18 previous convictions, pleaded guilty to harassment, two counts of criminal damage and threatening words and behaviour relating to a six-month period in 2024. She was jailed for three years and four months in June 2025; Stanley says he recorded 140 incidents over 18 months. The couple discuss their experience in a Channel 5 documentary.
In short
- Wandsworth couple report 18 months of neighbour harassment.
- Threats followed a report about the neighbour’s dog.
- Drina Gray was jailed for three years and four months.
Explained simply
Neighbour disputes can become criminal matters when behaviour is repeated and causes alarm or distress. In England and Wales, harassment can include a pattern of unwanted conduct, while threats or damage to property may be separate offences.
The case centres on Ben Stanley and his partner, who lived near Drina Gray in Wandsworth. Stanley says the dispute worsened after he reported concerns about Gray’s treatment of her dog to the RSPCA, an organisation that investigates animal welfare concerns.
The couple’s account also raises questions about how residents can report persistent problems to local councils and police. Their experience is featured in a Channel 5 documentary.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Moment ‘Britain’s worst neighbour’ threatens to kill couple on Ring doorbell after they complained to the RSPCA about her kicking her dog during 18-month campaign of abuse”.