A MAN "took matters into his own hands" and harassed his ex-partner when trying to enquire about his unborn child, a court heard.

Taylor Noble, who gave his address as Llys Emlyn Williams in Holywell, appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court via video link from HMP Berwyn on Tuesday.

The 23-year-old admitted one offence of harassment, which was committed between September and December last year against his ex-partner in the Rhyl area.

Prosecutor Suzanne Cartwright told the court that the matters began when Noble left a voicemail for the victim telling her he should be on the birth certificate of their then unborn child.

He told her he had "right to know about the baby" and that he was her "number one stalker."

Noble said he didn't care about the police and that he "wouldn't stop."

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True to his word, he persistently called, texted, emailed and left voicemails for the victim.

"I want to be a daddy," he told her on one of the days in question, "it's breaking my heart."

The defendant told the complainant he would "camp" outside her house, and the hospital, until he could see his child.

When he was interviewed, Noble gave limited responses to the police about his behaviour.

Ceri Lewis, defending, said: "I've been to see him at the prison and he fully accepts he shouldn't have contacted her in the way he did.

"This all comes down to the issues regarding his child - who was born in November and he still hasn't seen.

"He's in a very emotional state and was messaging out of concerns."

Ms Lewis conceded her client had "taken matters into his own hands."

Deputy District Judge Gwyn Jones told the defendant: "It's clear that the communications you started were wholly inappropriate and occurred over a significant period of time.

"I have considered the period of time you have already spent in custody.

The Leader:

"I'm satisfied that the most appropriate way of dealing with you is an immediate period of custody - and that will be 10 weeks.

"The effect is that you're likely to be released extremely quickly, but you will be on post-release supervision for 12 months."

The District Judge imposed a five-year restraining order to protect the complainant.

"I have learned a lesson," an emotional Noble told the Judge.

"I am really sorry."

He must also pay a £154 victim surcharge and £100 costs.