She smashed the glass door of an Anglesey law firm when nobody answered
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A drunk woman tried to confront solicitors at their Anglesey office then smashed their glass door when nobody answered. Paula Clutton caused the damage at the premises in Benllech, breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order in the process.
Today a judge at Caernarfon Crown Court said she had a long criminal record and he had to send her to prison immediately. He gave the defendant, 42, of Cybi Close, Holyhead, a 12-month jail term for breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order.
Prosecutor Elen Owen said on April 17 a witness saw Clutton standing outside the office of Parry, Davies, Clwyd-Jones and Lloyd in Benllech. You can sign up for all the latest court stories here
He heard her shout: "I know you are in there. Come outside." There was a "loud, crashing noise" and he saw Clutton kicking and punching the office door.
The court heard the man felt her behaviour was so bad that if she approached him he would have locked himself in his car, said Ms Owen.
Four panes of glass in the door were damaged at a cost of £760. Clutton also went to a shop and took four bottles of perfume worth a total of £83.97.
Police were called and Clutton was arrested. She was heavily intoxicated. She was taken to Caernarfon Police Station and answered no comment to questions.
Defence counsel Sarah Yates said: "She is somebody who has struggled with alcohol abuse and addiction for many years." She had complied with a previous alcohol abstinence monitoring requirement and "got her head together".
But once it was over she returned to her "chaotic lifestyle". But she is "tired" of this lifestyle and wants to change, said Ms Yates.
She wants to open up to cognitive behaviour therapy for post traumatic stress disorder and depression, she added. The court heard Clutton had been made subject to a Criminal Behaviour Order in January 2023 for three years so breached it with her behaviour in Benllech.
The judge His Honour Rhys Rowlands told her she had "completely ignored the CBO in a fairly serious way". Going through the "revolving door" of prison and being released repeatedly was no use to her nor society, he added.
"It's only you that can break the cycle." But there is currently no prospect of rehabilitation, he said.
He jailed her for 12 months for breaching the CBO and gave her a one-month term of imprisonment, concurrently, for theft. There was no separate penalty for causing criminal damage to the door as her overall guilt was reflected in the main sentence.
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She smashed the glass door of an Anglesey law firm when nobody answered
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info A drunk woman tried to confront solicitors at their Anglesey office then smashed their glass door when nobody answered. Paula Clutton caused the damage at the premises in Benllech, breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order in the process. Today a judge at Caernarfon Crown Court said she had a long criminal record and he had to send her to prison immediately. He gave the defendant, 42, of Cybi Close, Holyhead, a 12-month jail term for breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order. Prosecutor Elen Owen said on April 17 a witness saw Clutton standing outside the office of Parry, Davies, Clwyd-Jones and Lloyd in Benllech. You can sign up for all the latest court stories here He heard her shout: "I know you are in there. Come outside." There was a "loud, crashing noise" and he saw Clutton kicking and punching the office door. The court heard the man felt her behaviour was so bad that if she approached him he would have locked himself in his car, said Ms Owen. Four panes of glass in the door were damaged at a cost of £760. Clutton also went to a shop and took four bottles of perfume worth a total of £83.97. Police were called and Clutton was arrested. She was heavily intoxicated. She was taken to Caernarfon Police Station and answered no comment to questions. Defence counsel Sarah Yates said: "She is somebody who has struggled with alcohol abuse and addiction for many years." She had complied with a previous alcohol abstinence monitoring requirement and "got her head together". But once it was over she returned to her "chaotic lifestyle". But she is "tired" of this lifestyle and wants to change, said Ms Yates. She wants to open up to cognitive behaviour therapy for post traumatic stress disorder and depression, she added. The court heard Clutton had been made subject to a Criminal Behaviour Order in January 2023 for three years so breached it with her behaviour in Benllech. The judge His Honour Rhys Rowlands told her she had "completely ignored the CBO in a fairly serious way". Going through the "revolving door" of prison and being released repeatedly was no use to her nor society, he added. "It's only you that can break the cycle." But there is currently no prospect of rehabilitation, he said. He jailed her for 12 months for breaching the CBO and gave her a one-month term of imprisonment, concurrently, for theft. There was no separate penalty for causing criminal damage to the door as her overall guilt was reflected in the main sentence. Find crime figures for your area
