A 38-year-old man from Dolgellau has been handed a 26-week prison sentence for ignoring the terms of a community protection notice on two occasions.
Christopher Holland, who lives on Upperfield Street in the town, was dealt with at Caernarfon Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 11 November. He faced two charges of failing to comply with the notice.
The notice
Holland was issued with the community protection notice on 28 September in response to an earlier incident. Under its conditions, he was banned from:
- using abusive, threatening or intimidating language or behaviour towards anyone
- acting in an anti-social way that caused alarm or distress
The breaches
Less than a month later, the conditions had been broken twice:
- 20 October – on Dolgellau High Street, Holland followed a man and intimidated him with punching gestures. He then positioned himself in front of the man’s car so that he could not get away
- 23 October – while attending an appointment, he turned aggressive and threatened violence
The sentence
The court jailed Holland for 26 weeks.
Police response
District Inspector Iwan Jones, of North Wales Police, acknowledged the worry Holland’s conduct had caused in the town. He also thanked the people whose evidence helped officers act.
He said:
“I am aware that Holland’s behaviour has caused concern among local residents and businesses.
“The community are key to resolving anti-social behaviour issues and I would thank the individuals that came forward and provided evidence that allowed officers to take action.
“I hope this result provides reassurance that we are listening and will continue to act to make people to feel safe to live, work and visit Dolgellau.”
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