MAN JAILED AFTER BREACHING PROTECTION ORDER
A man who hid in his ex-partner’s home after making threats of violence has been jailed.Philip Blakemore, residing at Eifion Terrace, Y Ffor, issued threats to three siblings following false accusations that one of them had burgled his grandparents’ home.
He also violated a Domestic Abuse Protection Order (DAPO) by entering his ex-partner’s property and causing damage during his unauthorised stay.
At Llandudno Magistrates Court on 12 June, the 30-year-old pleaded guilty to sending highly offensive messages and breaching the DAPO, and was subsequently sentenced to a total of 14 weeks in custody 12 weeks for breaching the order and two weeks for making threats.
On 16 May, Blakemore contacted a man and threatened to shoot his brother.
He further sent a photograph of a firearm to the man's sister, which heightened the fear among the siblings for their safety.
Police were alerted, and following investigations, officers located Blakemore at his ex-partner’s home, where he had also caused property damage.
Despite a previous DAPO that prohibited him from visiting the woman’s residence, Blakemore was present there.
Specialist firearms officers secured the premises.
During the operation, Blakemore resisted by throwing glass bottles at officers and brandishing a knife.
On 17 May, after an intensive six-hour standoff, officers entered the property and took him into custody.
