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A woman has been found guilty of harassing television star Martin Shaw - having boasted in court she was an "itch he could not get rid of".A woman has been found guilty of harassing television star Martin Shaw - having boasted in court she was an "itch he could not get rid of".
King's Lynn Magistrates' Court heard Sandra Price, 66, of Hingham, Norfolk, sent "intrusive" letters to the actor.King's Lynn Magistrates' Court heard Sandra Price, 66, of Hingham, Norfolk, sent "intrusive" letters to the actor.
She was arrested after petrol was poured through the letterbox of his partner, Karen da Silva, last July.She was arrested after petrol was poured through the letterbox of his partner, Karen da Silva, last July.
Ms Price was found guilty of the harassment of Mr Shaw between 2003 and 2008 and will be sentenced next week. Price was found guilty of the harassment of Mr Shaw between 2003 and 2008 and will be sentenced next week.
The court heard Ms Price delivered a 45-minute audio tape to 63-year-old Mr Shaw's 17th Century cottage and also left a 120-page dossier on his doorstep. The court heard Price delivered a 45-minute audio tape to 63-year-old Mr Shaw's 17th Century cottage and also left a 120-page dossier on his doorstep.
'Extremely offensive''Extremely offensive'
The document, which detailed the actor's career, spoke of how Ms Price had "started to laugh at how much she had got under Shaw's skin" after she was issued with a restraining order in November 2005.Martin Shaw starred in the Professionals and Judge John Deed The document, which detailed the actor's career, spoke of how Price had "started to laugh at how much she had got under Shaw's skin" after she was issued with a restraining order in November 2005.
In it she described herself as an "itch he could not get rid of, no matter how hard he scratched".In it she described herself as an "itch he could not get rid of, no matter how hard he scratched".
She said she first became aware of Mr Shaw, who lives near Norwich, in November 2004 when watching an episode of Judge John Deed. She said she first became aware of Mr Shaw, who lives near Norwich, in November 2004 when watching an episode of Judge John Deed. I'm glad it's over. I hope that this ends now and Mrs Price finds some peace Martin Shaw
The hearing was told Ms Price made false claims about Mr Shaw's marriage break-up in letters to him. The hearing was told Price made false claims about Mr Shaw's marriage break-up in letters to him.
Mr Shaw told the court: "Clearly, it was not only inaccurate but extremely offensive and intrusive."Mr Shaw told the court: "Clearly, it was not only inaccurate but extremely offensive and intrusive."
Mr Shaw is famous for his roles in the Professionals, Judge John Deed and Apparitions.Mr Shaw is famous for his roles in the Professionals, Judge John Deed and Apparitions.
During the case, it emerged that Price had regularly walked past the homes of Mr Shaw and Ms da Silva - about a quarter of a mile apart - and had also often parked her car close to his home.Martin Shaw starred in the Professionals and Judge John Deed
On one occasion Mr Shaw saw Price hiding in a ditch in a field outside his property and was also confronted by her at a nearby airfield.
District Judge Tim Daber ruled that an incident in which Price poured petrol through the letterbox of Ms da Silva's home in Hingham was part of a prolonged campaign of harassment against her and Mr Shaw.
"I'm quite satisfied that this was a part of a sustained course of conduct and not part of an isolated incident," said Judge Daber.
As he left court Mr Shaw said: "I am happy it's over. I thought it was conducted fairly and diligently on both sides.
"I think justice was done. I'm glad it's over. I hope that this ends now and Mrs Price finds some peace."
Price, who will be sentenced later this month, was warned she may go to prison.
"At this stage I cannot rule out any sentencing option but I can't say custody is inevitable in this case," said Judge Daber.