A MAN has been fined after becoming abusive with police and staff at a Flintshire store.

James Ferriter, of Marsh View in Connah's Quay, was produced in custody at Mold Magistrates Court on Thursday.

The 47-year-old admitted that on Wednesday, he used threatening words or behaviour in Connah's Quay.

Julia Galston, prosecuting, told the court police were called to the Tesco Express store in Connah's Quay, where Ferriter had been detained.

He had been trying to leave with alcohol belonging to the store after staff refused to serve him due to him being too intoxicated.

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Ms Galston said the defendant began to shout and swear at staff after police took the alcohol off him.

He used abusive language and accused staff of being racist, as well as hurling a variety of insults at them - resulting in his arrest.

The offence also put him in breach of a suspended sentence which was due to cease at the end of this month.

Alex MacKenzie, defending, told the court: "In 2018, he was run over causing injury to his leg.

"This means when he walks, even when not intoxicated, he gives the impression that he can't walk in a straight line and that perhaps caused the perception leading to the conflict.

"Between 2015 and 2020 he has largely stayed out of trouble."

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Ms MacKenzie explained how since losing his accommodation, her client had been living in a shed at a friend's property.

She told the Magistrates that he had "pretty much got to the end of the suspended sentence with no further offences," and invited them not to activate it.

Nicholas Colbourne, chair of the magistrates, opted not to activate the suspended sentence, but extended its operational period by three months.

The defendant received a fine of £60 and was ordered to pay a £16 victim surcharge, as well as £85 costs.