Holyhead woman back in prison for theft and criminal damage
Paula Clutton was jailed for a year at Caernarfon Crown Court today (May 16).
Clutton, 42, of Cybi Close, had previously admitted theft from a shop, criminal damage to property, and breach of a criminal behaviour order (CBO).
Prosecutor Elen Owen said that on January 6, 2023, Clutton was handed a three-year CBO, which prohibited her from using threatening or disorderly behaviour in public.
But she breached this on April 17 when, at 9.30am that morning, she was seen standing by the offices of Parry, Davies, Clwyd-Jones & Lloyd solicitors in Benllech, shouting: 'I know you're in there - come out'.
Unbeknown to Clutton, nobody was inside the offices at the time.
There was then a 'very loud crash', followed by Clutton kicking and punching the office doors.
A witness said Clutton was behaving in such a fashion that he decided, if she approached him, he would lock himself in his car for his own safety.
Clutton then entered the nearby Rowlands Pharmacy, where she stole four bottles of perfume worth £83.97.
She was arrested in Benllech later that morning; when police found the four perfume bottles in her backpack, and Clutton in a 'heavily intoxicated' state.
During interview at Caernarfon Police Station, Clutton made no comment.
Representing Clutton, who had 36 previous convictions for 64 offences, Sarah Yates said she has struggled with alcoholism for many years, and has lived a 'chaotic lifestyle'.
But Ms Yates said: 'She is tired of this lifestyle. She wants to change.'
Clutton is 'remorseful and apologetic', Ms Yates added, and wants to move out of North Wales and back to Liverpool, where she lived previously and had 'stability and routine'.
Sentencing, Judge Rhys Rowlands told Clutton that she behaves in a 'very, very antisocial way' and 'creates all sorts of problems' when drunk.
He added to her: 'You have a truly depressing record of offending over the years.
'You're an entirely different person when you're sober; not creating any problems.
'(In prison) no doubt you're a much better person there than in the community, (but) that's not the answer long-term.
'Ultimately, it's only you who can break that cycle of offending.'
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