Jealous husband tracked wife on night out and threatened pub

A Cardiff man who monitored his wife’s movements during a night out with friends has been handed a community order after making violent threats and attempting to force his way into a pub.

Tyler Andrews tracked his partner’s location using Snapchat when she went out in the city centre with her sister and friends on 29th August last year. The 32-year-old had been unhappy about the plans because male friends would be present.

Throughout the evening, he bombarded her with messages and calls, demanding to know where she was and who she was with. At 8:30pm, whilst she was in the Westgate pub, Andrews sent a photo of himself preparing to leave their home and threatened he would “end her” and “drag her through town”.

He threw her clothes and shoes out of the house and sent photos of the discarded items. His partner was left shaking and crying, frightened at the prospect of being assaulted.

Andrews then messaged saying he would “drag her out of the pub by her hair”. He arrived outside at 9:50pm, sounding his car horn repeatedly in an attempt to force her to leave.

Security staff watched him drive up and down the road before he left his vehicle and tried to enter the pub. When door staff refused him entry, he responded: “I’ll throw a chair through the window if I have to.”

Police were called and Andrews was arrested. During interview, he denied the offence but admitted feeling “hurt and angry” because he believed she was cheating on him.

The victim told Newport Crown Court her mental health had suffered significantly, with panic attacks now affecting her daily life. She described being unable to sleep or eat following the incident.

Defence barrister Giles Hayes said his client was a “hardworking and industrious man” who had struggled with the relationship breakdown and couldn’t control his emotions.

Andrews, of Heol Trelai, Ely, pleaded guilty to engaging in controlling/coercive behaviour. The defendant, who had been with his partner since school and married her in 2022, has no previous convictions.

Judge Matthew Porter-Bryant sentenced him to a 24-month community order with 130 hours unpaid work and a 25-day rehabilitation activity requirement. Andrews must also pay £800 costs and is subject to a five-year restraining order.