Couple Slapped with Long Prison Terms for Brutal Waterlooville Kidnap and Attack
Sean David Perry, 37, from Southampton, and Caprice Martine Buddle, 25, of Swanmore, face hefty jail sentences after a horrific Waterlooville crime rocked the community. Both appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court last Friday (4 November) for sentencing.
Brutal Ordeal Unfolded After Online Meeting
Perry pleaded guilty on day one of the trial, while Buddle was found guilty by a jury back in May. Perry got slammed with 17 years behind bars for conspiracy to rob, false imprisonment, conspiracy to commit fraud, assault by penetration, and causing actual bodily harm. Buddle received 10 years for conspiracy to rob, false imprisonment, conspiracy to commit fraud, and possession of a Class A drug.
The court was told Buddle lured the victim, a man in his 30s, to a property on Thrush Walk on 5 May 2019. What followed was hours of sickening abuse from two men who beat, verbally attacked, and sexually assaulted him.
The victim was battered with a stool, kicked, and forced to drink cleaning fluid. His phone, wallet, bank cards, and PINs were stolen. He was blindfolded, thrown in the back of a car, driven around, then dumped by the roadside. Thankfully, the victim recognised his location and managed to flee home to phone police.
Swift Police Action Brings Justice
Officers quickly tracked Buddle down at a Havant address and arrested her the same day. Perry was nabbed days later. A complex investigation involving DNA, CCTV, and phone records sealed their fates. A jury convicted them after less than ninety minutes of deliberation.
Other men initially arrested were released with no further action.
Detective Constable Emily Dummer said: “The victim endured a harrowing ordeal lasting hours. While nothing can erase this, I’m pleased Perry and Buddle will pay for their despicable crimes. The victim’s courage was vital to this outcome. We hope this sentence sends a clear message: we will protect victims and relentlessly pursue offenders.”
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