A MAN from Penmaenmawr tried to contact his ex-partner on more than 500 occasions after their relationship had come to an end.

Scott Todd sent Rachel Davies “persistent calls and messages”, and also repeatedly contacted her daughter, during the summer of 2023.

Todd, 57, of Sychnant View, was today (November 11) sentenced to 30 weeks’ imprisonment, suspended for a year, at Caernarfon Crown Court (sitting at Llandudno Magistrates’ Court).

He pleaded guilty to stalking involving serious alarm or distress a week before his trial was due to start.

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Prosecutor Catherine Elvin said Todd and Ms Davies’ relationship ended after six years in May 2023.

But she said Todd “couldn’t accept” this, and proceeded to send more than 500 interactions to Ms Davies between May 31 and August 7, 2023.

Ms Davies sent only 90 back to him, with many of those involving her telling him to stop, leave her alone, or that the relationship had ended.

His attempts to contact her persisted even after she blocked his mobile number and social media accounts, and Todd would often ask Ms Davies’ daughter about her whereabouts.

He told her daughter: “If someone attacked your mum, it wouldn’t have anything to do with me.”

Todd approached Ms Davies at her place of work almost daily, often recording himself while doing so, and left “unwanted presents, cards and letters” at her home.

Ms Davies eventually “had enough”, so contacted police in August 2023, which led to Todd’s arrest.

He was bailed with conditions not to contact her, but did so the following month, and in February 2024.

Due to Todd’s actions, Ms Davies said she has installed alarms and CCTV at her home, can “no longer relax” in her house, began taking medication for anxiety and high blood pressure, and has received counselling.

Defending Todd, who had five previous convictions for seven offences, Nicholas Williams stressed that no physical violence was involved in this case.

Mr Williams said Todd has now “moved on”, having started a new relationship, and has no intention of contacting Ms Davies again.

He added: “This was a shock to Mr Todd, when this long-term relationship ended. Quite frankly, he was struggling to cope.

“He wanted to reconcile, and Ms Davies just didn’t. While he should have just left her alone, the reality is that he lacked the ability and the psychological strength to do that.

“He appreciates it was over the top; he can see that now.”

Sentencing, Judge Nicola Jones issued 10-year restraining orders, prohibiting Todd from contacting Ms Davies or two of her relatives in any way for that period of time.

He will also complete 20 days’ rehabilitation activity and a 35-session accredited programme, and was made subject to six months of trail monitoring.

Judge Jones agreed to suspend Todd’s sentence as she felt satisfied he is capable of rehabilitation, and had not re-offended breaching his bail in February.

She told Todd: “This was persistent action over a prolonged period. Quite simply, you didn’t, and couldn’t, accept that the relationship had come to an end.”