In 2026, the Offender Database reported that Dariusz Baranowski, then 42, of Perth, Perthshire, was sentenced to eight months in prison. On Monday, 2 February 2026, Baranowski appeared at Perth Sheriff Court for sentencing after pleading guilty to three charges of stalking, as well as charges of communicating indecently and assault.
The investigation established that Baranowski targeted several women in Perth city centre throughout 2024, leaving them “absolutely terrified” by his persistent and unwanted behaviour. The prosecution reported that his victims included a city centre worker, a council employee, a member of staff at a homeless hostel, and a pub worker. In one particularly “vile” instance, Baranowski loitered outside a woman’s workplace before approaching her four-year-old granddaughter in the street.
Judicial Findings and Investigative Detail
The court reported that Baranowski’s actions escalated from unwanted date requests to physically intrusive and sexually motivated encounters. Fiscal depute Elizabeth Hodgson emphasised that he forced headphones onto one victim’s head and attempted to dance with her while appearing intoxicated. He later made a sexual remark to the same woman, leaving her “distressed and humiliated.” Another victim reported feeling “extremely scared” by the repetitive nature of his actions and his apparent sexual interest in her.
The judge emphasised that Baranowski’s behaviour was not limited to stalking; he also assaulted a man outside a Turkish barbershop by attempting to strike him with a bottle. The prosecution emphasised that the defendant’s presence at a local pub—where he had already been barred—served to intimidate the staff members further. For his crimes in Perth, the court determined that a custodial sentence was necessary to provide respite for the victims and to ensure the public is protected from his “distressing” pattern of harassment.
Sentence and Statutory Requirements
For his crimes in Scotland, Dariusz Baranowski was handed:
- Custodial Sentence: Eight months in immediate custody.
- Sex Offenders Register: Notification requirements were activated for five years.
- Non-Harassment Orders: Ordered to stay away from five named women for the next three years.
- Exclusion Order: Banned from entering a named pub in Perth for two years.
- Convictions: Pled guilty to three counts of stalking, communicating indecently, and assault.
Monitoring and Public Protection
Baranowski is managed under Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) by Police Scotland. Due to the sexual nature of his communication and his targeting of multiple women in a public city centre, his management remains a priority for the Public Protection Unit.
As a registered sex offender, Baranowski must comply with the mandatory notification requirements regarding his residence in Perth. Authorities state that the non-harassment orders are critical tools to ensure he is legally barred from approaching his victims. Any breach of his registration conditions, his exclusion order, or his non-harassment orders upon release will result in his immediate arrest and return to Perth Sheriff Court.
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