A WREXHAM man who breached a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) five times in 18 months has been jailed.

Nkonde Liandisha, of Crescent Close, appeared before Mold Crown Court for sentencing on Thursday, July 25.

The 31-year-old previously pleaded guilty to breaching his CBO during a hearing at Wrexham Magistrates court on Wednesday, July 3.

The CBO - to last for a period of three years - had been made when Liandisha was convicted of common assault on an emergency worker in January 2023.

Rosemary Proctor, prosecuting, told the court that - as part of the order - the defendant was prohibited from entering Wrexham city centre between the hours of 5pm and 8am daily.

However, he breached that order when he was spotted by police on Regent Street in Wrexham at 10.45pm on July 2 of this year.

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That followed on from four other breaches of the same order in the space of 18 months, the court heard.

Ms Proctor described the breaches as 'persistent'.

Alun Williams, defending, said that Liandisha had begun offending at the age of 27, having become homeless.

His mental health had 'deteriorated' since then, he added.

Mr Williams also argued that, although the defendant breached the order, he had been 'simply walking through the city centre' at the time he was spotted by police and not committing any other offence.

Ahead of sentencing Liandisha, Judge Niclas Parry said: "It really is time to stop. Court orders are there to be respected."

Liandisha was jailed for 16 months.