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Wales Online
7 days ago
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Woman left with glass in her face after jealous ex smashed window pane
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 jealous ex smashed a window at the home of his former partner, leaving her with glass in her face and a nasty cut. Andrew Owen couldn't accept the break-up of his relationship, which had been ended by his former partner after two and a half years, Caernarfon Crown Court heard. Owen, of Maes Llewelyn, Aberffraw, wrongly believed she had a man at her home and was phoning and making threats to her, said Oliver King, acting for the prosecution. He then followed that up by going round to her home in Llangefni, Anglesey, on January 25 this year, where he banged on the front door and smashed a glass pane, which left his ex with a nasty cut. "Because of her proximity to the door, when the glass shattered, fragments made contact with her face and a fragment became embedded in her face," said Mr King. The police were called and Owen, who appeared from prison via video-link today (Tuesday), was arrested. The 41-year-old admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm and damaging property. The victim told how the incident had scared her and her son, for whom it had a lasting impact on. She said she didn't want to see Owen again. The court heard Owen had eight convictions for 13 offences including disorderly behaviour, damaging property, threatening behaviour and ABH. Defending, Dafydd Parry, said the defendant had already been in custody for a significant time following the incident and suggested a suspended sentence for Owen, with requirements, because there was a realistic chance of rehabilitation. Judge Timothy Petts said he agreed on balance, imposing a 12 month sentence, suspended for 18 months, a six months alcohol treatment requirement, 20 rehabilitation activity days, six months GPs trail monitoring and a 10 year restraining order preventing him from contacting the victim. He must also pay a statutory surcharge. Judge Timothy Petts said: "It was not only a very scary incident for her, but for her son who saw what was going on." You can sign up for all the latest court stories here Find crime figures for your area
Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Shocking moment jilted husband crashes into his wife's car when she started seeing a new man after their 24-year marriage ended
A jilted husband crashed furiously into his estranged wife's car when it emerged she was seeing a new man just three weeks after their 24-year-marriage ended. Shocking footage shows Kevin Roberts, 40, unable to contain his anger as he hurtles down a road in Anglesey, North Wales, clipping the vehicle before driving off. Caernarforn Crown Court heard the raging husband felt 'betrayed' by his school sweetheart Emma Roberts who he had five children with before their separation last year. He later returned to the scene with one of his adult children to check on Ms Roberts' well-being. The court heard her car was damaged with Ms Roberts uninjured - though badly shaken. In a statement she said the event had left her feeling 'on edge' and scared to drive. Roberts, now of Enfield, London, admitted dangerous driving. Dafydd Roberts, defending, said the breakdown of the couple's long-term relationship was the 'root cause' of his behaviour. The jilted husband crashed furiously into his estranged wife's car when it emerged she was seeing a new man just three weeks after their 24-year-marriage ended 'He accepts his driving was very much out of order', he said. The court heard Roberts had since left the area and was caring for his terminally ill father. Judge Nicola Jones handed Roberts a 10-month suspended sentence and restraining order banning him from contacting his wife for one year. He was also handed a 12-month driving ban and ordered him to take an extended re-test. Judge Jones told him: 'This was a deliberate decision to ignore the rules of the road.' But she said she would suspend Roberts' sentence due to him showing 'genuine remorse'.
BBC News
15-05-2025
- BBC News
Rhy murder: Dean Mears guilty of murdering Catherine Flynn
A man has been found guilty of the murder of a 69-year-old grandmother. Dean Mears, 34, from Kinmel Bay, Conwy county, admitted the manslaughter of Catherine Flynn on 24 October 2024, but denied murder on the grounds of diminished Crown Court heard that he could not remember carrying out the fatal assault. But a jury returned a guilty verdict on Thursday afternoon.
BBC News
07-05-2025
- BBC News
Rhyl murder accused Dean Mears 'has no memory' of attack
Murder accused says he can't remember fatal attack 8 minutes ago Share Save Rob Thomas BBC News Share Save Family photo Catherine Flynn, 69, died from extensive injuries to her head, face and neck A man accused of murdering a 69-year-old grandmother has told a court he cannot remember carrying out the fatal assault. Dean Mears, 34, from Kinmel Bay, Conwy county, admits the manslaughter of Catherine Flynn on 24 October 2024, but denies murder on the grounds of diminished responsibility. Ms Flynn died from extensive injuries to her head, face and neck, which a pathologist described as being like those suffered in high-speed road traffic collision. Mr Mears told Caernarfon Crown Court: "I can't give any explanation to this terrible thing I have done. I accept I've done what I have done but I had no intention to hurt anybody." Mr Mears told the court he was arrested a day before the attack for forcing the current owner out of his former family home on Warren Road, Rhyl, Denbighshire. Late on the evening of the 24th, Mr Mears attacked Ms Flynn while she lay in bed at her home on Cefndy Road, Rhyl, about a mile away. A recording from a doorbell showed the assault lasted 55 seconds but Mr Mears said he did not remember going to her home and did not know her or want to hurt her. He also denied being aware of what he was doing when he got a change of clothes shortly after the attack. Under cross-examination, he said he knew the difference between right and wrong and good and bad. Prosecution barrister Andrew Jones queried what Mr Mears was talking about when he told his partner shortly after the attack he "had done something really bad?" "I have no recollection of that conversation," he replied. Ms Flynn was attacked at her home on Cefndy Road in October 2024
North Wales Live
28-04-2025
- North Wales Live
Woman left with broken nose after Anglesey man threw phone at her
An Anglesey man left his partner with a broken nose after he threw a phone at her during a row. Daniel Watling, 34, admitted causing actual bodily harm and intentionally strangling the victim. A judge heard he had not re-offended since the incident in July 2023 and gave him a suspended prison sentence. Caernarfon Crown Court heard that Watling, of Lon Las, Holyhead, had been at his partner's home on July 23 that year. He got angry and she asked him to leave. Six days later he came back during the day. You can sign up for all the latest court stories here He banged on her door and demanded to be let in but eventually left. That evening he returned at 11.30pm, pushing his way in. During the incident Watling strangled the victim three times and threw a mobile phone at her "with full force," the court heard. The impact broke her nose and she later needed surgery under general anaesthetic. A neighbour Christopher Jones arrived and Watling left. The victim's physical injuries have healed but she now suffers from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The judge Her Honour Nicola Jones noted that it was a persistent assault in the victim's home where she should have felt safe. She also said that Watling wasn't charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and intentional strangulation until a year after the altercation. The judge added that, almost two years on, Watling now has a job and lives with his parents who appear to be a stabilising influence. She gave him a two-year jail term for causing the ABH but suspended it for two years. She said the reason she was suspending the sentence was that the public at large and women in particular would be better protected from Watling if his risk to them was lowered through his rehabilitation. He must go on 26 sessions of an accredited programme and attend 30 days of rehabilitation activity. He must also wear an electronic tag during a six-month curfew between 9.30pm and 6.30am. There was also a concurrent, two-year, jail term for intentional strangulation which was also suspended for two years. The judge made a ten-year restraining order prohibiting Watling from contacting his victim or going near her home. He has to pay £800 towards costs and a £228 surcharge.
