# Man jailed for knife threats after couple filmed fly-tipping > A thug attacked an elderly couple with a knife when they caught him dumping waste and recorded him on their doorbell camera. - Title: Man jailed for knife threats after couple filmed fly-tipping - Summary: A thug attacked an elderly couple with a knife when they caught him dumping waste and recorded him on their doorbell camera. Jamie Allen was sentenced to… - Keywords: jamie allen, knife threat, fly-tipping, doorbell camera, elderly couple, northampton crown court, duston northamptonshire, assault, criminal damage, controlling coercive behaviour, restraining order, september 2026 - Source: Dailymail — https://dailymail.com/news/article-16135251/thug-doorbell-camera-woman-knife-fly-tipping.html?ito=1490&ns_campaign=1490&ns_mchannel=rss - Published: 2026-09-16T08:16:42+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: jamie allen, knife threat, fly-tipping, doorbell camera, elderly couple, northampton crown court, duston northamptonshire, assault, criminal damage, controlling coercive behaviour, restraining order, september 2026 ## Couple films illegal dumping An elderly couple spotted Jamie Allen, 29, dumping the contents of a wheelbarrow near their home and challenged him about the fly-tipping. ## Doorbell captures the confrontation Allen was caught on the couple's doorbell camera pulling a knife on them after they challenged him about dumping waste near their property. ## Allen spots the camera days later A few days later on June 11, Allen walked past the house again, spotted the doorbell camera, and marched up to their front door. ## He destroys the doorbell Allen ripped off the doorbell cover and poured a can of alcohol over it while the elderly couple watched from inside their home. ## Confrontation turns aggressive When the couple confronted Allen about his behavior, he launched into abuse and pulled a knife from his waistband. ## Allen taunts them on camera Allen repeatedly told the couple to film him, saying 'film me now, film me now' before threatening them with the knife. > film me now, film me now ## Explicit knife threats made Allen told the couple he would 'put this straight in your front' and later threatened to 'put this straight in your knee.' > I'll put this straight in your front ## Woman refuses to back down The elderly woman told Allen she was not stooping to his level and ordered him to leave their property despite his threats. > Don't you touch me either. You're threatening me with a knife. ## Allen attacks the doorbell While the woman tried to push him away, Allen started attacking the doorbell with his knife. ## He spits in her face After making more threats against the woman, Allen spat in her face before storming off the property. ## Allen was wanted for abuse Allen launched his attack while he was wanted by Northamptonshire Police for controlling and coercive behavior against his ex-partner. ## Multiple charges filed Allen was charged with two counts of threats to kill, assault by beating, possession of a knife blade in public, criminal damage, and controlling or coercive behavior. ## Allen admits most charges Allen admitted five of the six charges against him, with one count of making threats to kill ordered to remain on file. ## Sentenced to three and a half years On September 4, Allen was jailed for three and a half years at Northampton Crown Court for his crimes. ## Restraining orders imposed Allen was handed two restraining orders: an indefinite order protecting the elderly couple and a five-year order protecting his ex-partner. ## Orders ban all contact The restraining orders ban Allen from contacting any of the three victims directly or indirectly. ## Police praise victims' courage Detective Constable Rachael McDaid commended the elderly couple for standing up to Allen despite his threatening behavior and the ex-partner for reporting his abuse. > He used threats, intimidation, and violence to control and frighten those around him ## Key takeaway Jamie Allen was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for threatening an elderly couple with a knife after they filmed him fly-tipping near their home.