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A woman who rode a motorcycle naked through Woking town centre, had sex with a man in the high street and punched a blind man in the chest has been jailed and her life branded "a mess" by a crown court judge.

Natasha Claus, 36, was jailed immediately by Judge Peter Ross on Thursday (December 28) after arriving at Guildford Crown Court four hours late for her hearing.

She has also been banned from Woking in its entirety when she comes out of prison.

Claus admitted a string of charges including outraging public decency, which came after she was spotted by a shopper engaging in a sex act with a man.

The judge also made reference to a further indecent incident, added: “I had the impression there was some reference to her riding around on a motorbike with no clothes on, but that has nothing to do with the charges today."

Judge Ross sentenced repeat offender Claus to 13 months in jail for various offences, which also included breaching a previous suspended jail term.

Prosecutor John Upton said: “The police believe Ms Claus has a habit of befriending vulnerable men and taking advantage of them.

“Nigel Coates was one of these. The council later threatened to evict him from his one bedroom flat because of her antisocial behaviour.

“They had arguments which escalated over various phone calls. She then approached him in the kitchen with either a fist or the palm of her hand. He couldn’t tell as he is registered blind.

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The court also heard how she assaulted two police officers as they tried to arrest her.

Mr Upton said: The officers attempted to take her to a police car whilst they waited for a van. At this stage she tried to walk away.

"PC Hopper took hold of her left arm and PC Haslan her right. She pushed her arms away and resisted. She kicked PC Hopper in the leg."

Judge Moss also heard how a woman who was walking with her children spotted Claus engaging in sexual behaviour in Goldsworth Road on July 29.

"A woman was there with her children and she remonstrated with Ms Claus who then stood up and threatened to punch her," the court was told.

“When Ms Claus was searched at the scene by the police, she had done her jeans up but her knickers were found in her handbag.”

'Your life is a mess'

Claus’ defence barrister, Timothy Leete, told the court how she had become addicted to inhaling butane gas and was struggling to come to terms with her mother's suicide.

Addressing Claus, Judge Moss said: “You were in a relationship with a blind man, it’s a fear that you were abusing your position. You came into an argument and you struck him in the chest causing him to fall back.

“Any assault on a vulnerable person is very serious indeed, as is any attack on the police officers who we have a moral obligation to protect.

“The outraging public decency charge is as a result of you receiving a sex act in public - no doubt for money. You were seen by a lady who had her children with her and when she was outraged, you abused her."

The judge continued: “In addition, you were supposed to be here for sentencing this morning and you were late by several hours.

“You are a mess. Your life is a mess. I spoke to your son earlier and it is a testament to something in your son's life that he’s never been to court and finds this whole situation awful.

“I have made a criminal behaviour order against you, restricting your movements and behaviour.

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The punishment means Claus has been banned from entering parts of Woking due to her aggressive and antisocial behaviour in and around the town centre.

In a statement, Surrey Police said: "A 36-year-old woman has been banned from entering parts of Woking due to her aggressive and antisocial behaviour in and around the town centre.

"Natasha Claus, of no fixed abode, has been problematic in and around Woking for sometime and when under the influence becomes very aggressive towards members of the public.

"She is also known to target and take advantage financially of vulnerable men living in accommodation in Sheerwater."

'Volatile behaviour'

The force's antisocial behaviour manager Jo Grimshaw added: “This ban is in place to prevent Natasha from causing further distress to members of the public in and around the Woking area.

"It will also protect the vulnerable men whose tenancy was under threat because of her volatile behaviour.

“Not only is Natasha banned from entering Woking town centre but she is also banned from Dartmouth and Devonshire Avenue in Sheerwater.”

“If you see Natasha breaching the conditions of her order, please call us.”

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