Wrexham and Flintshire cases in court over the last week

Here's a roundup of the hearings we have reported on over the last week, in case you missed them.

"Enough is enough" - Judge tells man after breach of suspended sentence

Brandon Sharples (NWP) (Image: North Wales Police)A court heard this defendant found himself in a "worse position" than when he was sentenced last year.

When he breached his court order for a fourth time, a Judge was not willing to give him another chance.

Read more about this case here.
 

Jail for Flintshire man who escaped from police vehicle after being arrested

Christopher Pringle (NWP) (Image: North Wales Police)This defendant was handcuffed and placed into the back of the police car after being wanted for a breach of a criminal behaviour order.

As officers prepared to take him to custody, the defendant's father attended and opened the door of the police vehicle, allowing the defendant to flee.

Read more about this case here.
 

Woman's foul-mouthed rant at officers during arrest lands her back in prison

Samantha Phythian (NWP) (Image: North Wales Police)A court heard this woman breached her criminal behaviour no less than 13 times, with the latest landing her in the dock yet again.

Her behaviour included a tirade of foul abuse at her arresting officers after she was spotted at an address she wasn't allowed to be at.

Read more about this case here.
 

Man tried to get drugs into HMP Berwyn - now he's behind bars himself

Elliott Brew (NWP) (Image: North Wales Police)This man was spotted making four trips to HMP Berwyn to throw items over the wall and into the hands of prisoners.

On the one occasion guards managed to intercept the object, they found it contained drugs.

Read more about this case here.
 

Woman stole so much that Wrexham stores needed "respite" from her, court told (Subscriber only 🔒)

Tesco in Wrexham and, inset, Mold Law Courts (Image: Staff)This defendant found herself back in the dock after breaching her criminal behaviour order.

A court heard she'd been into a city-centre store on two occasions - which she was prohibited from doing.

Read more about this case here.
 

Drink-driver who crashed into two other cars tried to say she "wasn't at fault" (Subscriber only🔒)

Wrexham Road in Caergwrle (Google) and, inset, a breath test (Image: Google)This defendant "crossed the white line" and headed towards oncoming traffic after drinking, a court heard.

After colliding with the first vehicle, one of her wheels was fully sheared off - but she continued on three wheels.

She then hit a second vehicle and "continued for another hundred metres or so before stopping."