The Leader team covers a wide range of cases at our area's Crown and Magistrates Courts each week.

Here's a roundup of the cases we've covered this week, in case you missed any.

Masked robbers in Wrexham 'targeted Asian family home looking for gold'

The Leader: Clockwise from top left: John Price, Patrick Flynn, Mold Crown Court and Scott Powell. Custody images: North Wales PoliceClockwise from top left: John Price, Patrick Flynn, Mold Crown Court and Scott Powell. Custody images: North Wales Police

These men were involved in an "appalling" incident which saw a vulnerable mum punched after her baby was snatched from her arms.

The incident had a severe psychological impact on the mum, a court heard.
More on this story can be found here.

Machete-wielding burglar demanded money from frightened elderly woman

The Leader: Ricki Roberts. Image: North Wales PoliceRicki Roberts. Image: North Wales Police

This 39-year-old, along with another man, forced his way into the home of a woman who was living alone in Wrexham.

She was calling the police when he came to her bedroom and snatched the phone before demanding money.
Find out more about this case here.

Man and woman's race to pub caused multi-vehicle crash, court told

The Leader: Ryan Billingsley. Image: North Wales PoliceRyan Billingsley. Image: North Wales Police

This pair appeared in court after an incident which saw several people injured.

A Judge told them somebody could have been killed, and passengers were lucky to be alive.
More information about this case can be found here.

Suspended sentence for Connah's Quay man after police find drugs

The Leader: CannabisCannabis (Image: Newsquest)

This man told police searching his home that all he had was "a bit of weed."

But officers found a significant amount more than the small tub he gave them.
More about this case can be found here.