Holly Jennings also smashed the windscreen of her ex-partner’s car and keyed the doors in the ‘revenge attack’
09:18, 20 Oct 2025Updated 09:21, 20 Oct 2025
Holly Jennings pictured leaving court(Image: Cavendish Press (Manchester) Ltd)
A jealous mum scrawled the word ‘dog’ on her ex-boyfriend’s car after he started seeing another woman.
Holly Jennings smashed the windscreen of his car and keyed the doors in the ‘revenge attack’ earlier this year, a court heard. Before going on the rampage, Jennings called her ex-partner threatening to damage the Ford Focus hot hatchback while he was away with his new girlfriend.
The 29-year-old caused around £3,000 worth of damage to the car which had been left parked outside his home. The mum-of-two, from Crewe in Cheshire, smashed the windscreen, scratched the doors and etched the ‘dog’ into the bonnet.
The victim found out about the damage when a neighbour called him while he was away. Jennings said she had regretting what she had done.
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She was seen laughing and smiling as she left Warrington Magistrates’ Court following her hearing.
Jennings, of Marshfield Avenue, Crewe, pleaded guilty to a charge of criminal damage on October 14. She was fined £120 and made to pay £133 in costs and a surcharge.
The hearing was told how her ex-partner declined to support the prosecution.
Earlier, Diana Przemecka, prosecuting, said: “This defendant and the owner of the vehicle were previously in a relationship and also share a child together.
“The relationship came to an end and the owner of the vehicle started a new relationship. They went away and whilst away the defendant made threats over a phone call that she would damage his vehicle.
Jennings pleaded guilty to criminal damage(Image: Cavendish Press (Manchester) Ltd)
“On August 27, the complainant was informed by a neighbour that the windscreen to his car had been smashed, the doors scratched and the word ‘dog’ scratched on the bonnet.
“She was arrested interviewed and provided a full comment interview. In brief, she stated ‘I just want to admit that I have done it’.
“The Crown submits that it is a revenge attack aggravated by the matter being committed in a domestic context.
“For full completeness there are no previous convictions on the defendant’s record and the aggrieved party is not supportive of the prosecution and no statement has been provided.”
Representing herself, Jennings confirmed she looked after her and the complainant’s child and said she was on Universal Credit.
When pressed by District Judge Jack McGarva if she wanted to say anything about what happened, she said: “Obviously, I know it’s wrong what I have done.” When asked if she was sorry, she said: “Yeah.”
The judge asked her: “There is a significant degree of bitterness toward this fellow. Do you regret it?”. She replied: “Yeah.”
When asked if she would be likely to do it again, she replied: “Definitely not.”
Jennings was handed a fine(Image: Cavendish Press (Manchester) Ltd)
“Being arrested and coming to court has taught you a lesson?”, the judge asked, to which she replied: “Yeah.”
Sentencing Jennings, the judge told her he would not make her pay any compensation but added: “You, on impulse I would say, attacked your ex’s car to get back at him, to tell him how you feel about him. That is clear.
“You caused a significant amount of damage to the vehicle. We know that he is not supportive of the prosecution so, you should not feel any degree of bitterness toward him.
“But it is really time to put an end to all of this. You have to move on. I understand when bringing up a child you have to have some kind of dialogue with him even if you do not like him for the benefit of the child.
“I agree that it is a revenge attack but it is an offence with little or no planning and committed on impulse.
“Your lack of previous convictions and your remorse, and the fact that you are unlikely to offend again, mean I can impose a fine.”