A MAN from Colwyn Bay sent threatening messages to his former partner and assaulted two men who he saw clearing out her old home for her.
Bryn Furlong, 28, attacked Callum Wootton and Scott Kelvin, and breached his bail conditions by contacting Charlotte Thatcher.
Today (November 14), Furlong, of Abergele Road, was jailed for two years and nine months at Caernarfon Crown Court (sitting at Llandudno Magistrates’ Court).
He had previously admitted assault, intentional strangulation and witness intimidation.
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Prosecutor Emmalyne Downing said the relationship between Furlong and Ms Thatcher, who had a son together, ended in 2019, and later that year, a restraining order was made.
Contact between them resumed after it expired, but they gradually began disagreeing as Ms Thatcher “didn’t approve of the way he spoke to their son”.
On January 22, an allegation was made against Furlong of committing criminal damage at Ms Thatcher’s home.
She then said Furlong through her kitchen window three days later – police were contacted, and he was arrested, before being bailed on the condition not to contact her or attend her address.
But he went on to send Ms Thatcher messages such as “what the f*** are you doing?”, “what are you going to achieve by this?”, and “I will get you before the police do”.
Furlong also tried to call Ms Thatcher six times in 49 minutes.
This left Ms Thatcher feeling “anxious”, and fearful that Furlong was going to hurt her.
On July 26, Mr Wootton and Mr Kelvin were walking along Bay View Road, having been to Ms Thatcher’s old address to collect her belongings – she had moved from the area to a remote location due to fears for her safety from Furlong.
Furlong came up behind Mr Wootton and struck him to the back of his head, and Mr Kelvin, who had not previously met Furlong, then turned around and was punched by him to his temple.
He then wrapped his arms around Mr Wootton’s neck, telling him: “I’m going to stuff your head into the kerb”, which he then did.
His attack left Mr Wootton feeling “extremely anxious”, requiring therapy, and causing his mental health to deteriorate to the extent that he had to leave his job.
The assault on Mr Kelvin, already a “vulnerable individual”, aggravated his pre-existing physical conditions and broke his glasses, which cost him £80 to fix.
Defending Furlong, who had four previous convictions for five offences, John Wyn Williams said he is a “different man” now, with a “glimmer of hope” as far as rehabilitation is concerned.
Mr Wyn Williams said his client is “regretful” and “remorseful”, but is “motivated to turn the corner”.
He added: “There is no doubt that his misuse of drugs, and his inability to control his emotions, have resulted in the previous convictions recorded against him.”
Sentencing, Judge Nicola Jones told Furlong that his behaviour was “cowardly”.
Restraining orders were made for 10 years to protect Mr Wootton and Mr Kelvin, and in the case of Ms Thatcher, a new order was issued, to last indefinitely.
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