Wrexham and Flintshire criminals jailed in January

Here's a roundup of some of the hearings we have covered which resulted in custody.

Jail for woman who stabbed her then husband twice

Helen Jones (NWP) (Image: North Wales Police)In a shocking turn of events, this defendant's actions came after a night of drinking, a court heard.

The incident in question took place in the early hours of the morning on October 13, 2023.

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Holywell man jailed after High Street shop robbery

Lee Griffiths (NWP) (Image: North Wales Police)A shopkeeper was praised for his courage after he confronted this man in what was, at the time, believed to be an armed robbery.

He threatened the victim he'd 'pull the knife out' before making off with cigarettes and alcohol.

Read more about this case here.
 

Flintshire man jailed for escaping police car after arrest

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

In what he later described as a "moment of madness," his dad opened the car door - allowing the defendant to flee.

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Wrexham man jailed for shoplifting and motoring offences

Adam Roberts (NWP) (Image: North Wales Police)This defendant forced a police officer to jump out of the way when he "slammed on the accelerator" of the VW Golf he was driving.

It followed numerous shoplifting offences he'd committed just days earlier.

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Wrexham teen jailed for drugs offences in Caia Park

Aaron Thomas (NWP) (Image: North Wales Police)This man found himself in the dock after a police investigation into county lines drug dealing identified a mobile number being used to send "flare" messages, advertising heroin and cocaine.

The defendant was found to have the mobile phone on him, as well as wraps of cocaine and heroin, when police stopped and searched him.

Read more about this case here.
 

Wrexham man jailed for violent abuse towards partner

Martin Lavelle (NWP) (Image: North Wales Police)A court heard this man subjected his girlfriend to terrifying incidents of domestic abuse.

As well as punching her to the head, he slammed her face into the floor and made to strangle her, as well as attempting to put a plastic bag over her head.

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Wrexham man jailed for class A drug dealing in Caia Park

Samuel Prandle (NWP) (Image: North Wales Police)This man found himself roped back into the world of class A drugs after he was instructed to "hold onto a package," a court heard.

It was said on his behalf that the defendant "was engaged by pressure, coercion and intimidation."

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Glyn Ceiriog man jailed for dangerous drink-drive chase

Nicholas Suckley (NWP) (Image: North Wales Police)This man attended Wrexham Maelor Hospital "in a state of intoxication" and then left in his car.

What followed was a lengthy police pursuit around the centre of Wrexham before he was finally stopped at a roundabout.

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Sealand man locked up after making threats with axe
Alan Morris (NWP) (Image: North Wales Police)A court heard this defendant subjected his then partner to a "catalogue of domestic abuse."

His treatment of her included: stamping on and kicking her, strangling her, threatening her and verbally abusing her in various ways.

After the victim ended the relationship he also threatened to attack any new partners with an ice axe - and even posted a picture of the weapon on social media.