A THIEF who swore at a woman when she disturbed him in her back garden had run off but was followed and photographed by her, a court heard yesterday (Friday).
Simon Ferguson, 28, of Bodfor Street, Rhyl, admitted trying to steal golf clubs worth £600 at St Asaph on October 21 and shoplifting at Rhyl in August.
Magistrates at Llandudno imposed a 16 weeks suspended jail term with £40 compensation to Farmfoods and £200 costs.
Court chairwoman Carol Ashton told him there was a “degree of intimidation” in the attempted theft.
Prosecutor Diane Williams said the woman had alerted her family and went after Ferguson with her brother-in-law in a vehicle. Ferguson said: "What’s the f---ing problem?"
Nia Dawson, defending, said jobless Ferguson had been in and out of custody most of this year.
The probation service would work with him to address his offending.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here