A woman has appeared in court after she poured urine outside her neighbour’s front door and threw something at their cat. 

Elizabeth Isiorho, 55, was found guilty of two counts of racially aggravated harassment without violence. She appeared at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday (June 27) for sentencing. 

Isiorho, of Christchurch Road in Crouch End, was involved in a dispute with her next-door neighbours Alice Bedford and Sam Heavey. 

Between August 2021 and January 2022 police reports were made by both sides as they were engaged in a neighbourly dispute, the court heard. 

“In August 2021, the victims called the police after they returned home and noticed a strong smell of urine outside the front door. They checked their CCTV and saw the defendant carrying a yellow substance,” Ms Chamberlain said. 

“Exiting the camera shot they then heard a splashing by their front door.” 

Ms Chamberlain said that on another occasion Isiorho entered her neighbour’s property, cornered them and was very aggressive. The defendant then spat on the floor near her neighbours, the court was told.

Isiorho was captured making racist comments about their skin colour.

The court was also told that Isiorho threw an item at Mr Heavey and Ms Bedford’s cat. 

Isiorho, who represented herself in court, continued to deny that she had harassed her neighbours. 

Isiorho said the dispute has ended and they don’t speak to each other. 

“This offending took place over about a six-month period. It involved dousing your neighbour’s property with urine, which is a pretty despicable thing to do,” District Judge Oliver said.

“Whatever the background here, if you have problems with your neighbour the responsible thing to do is contact police or the local authority. What you don’t do is embark on a campaign of harassment.” 

He gave Isiorho a community order including 100 hours of unpaid work. 

She was also ordered to pay £500 in prosecution costs.