Wrexham Magistrates' Court Sentencing Results

On 24 July, Evans was out drinking with friends at a pub on High Street in Wrexham when she was involved in an altercation with some of the group. She became agitated and threw pint glasses at two separate men, then punched one in the face as he attempted to walk away and slapped another who attempted to defuse the situation.

Paul Loose carried out a shoplifting spree across numerous businesses in Wrexham, stealing goods to sell on. He also targeted a store that already had a restraining order in place to prevent him attending. He appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court and received immediate custody.

Richard Calvert, 46, of no fixed abode, repeatedly targeted food shops across Flintshire between September 2025 and February 2026, hiding items inside his jacket before walking out without paying. Among the stores he stole from were Sainsbury's and Aldi in Flint, along with the Co-op fuel station and Tesco in Holywell. His decision to enter the Tesco store in Holywell resulted in two additional charges, as the terms of his restraining order barred him from every shop in England and Wales.

On 26 July 2025 at around 9.20pm, Aaron Jenkins entered Asda in Holt Road, Wrexham and threatened the security guard, telling him he would 'kick off' and 'cut' him while placing his hand in his top to suggest he had a knife. He wanted to be arrested and returned to prison as he was on licence. He waited for police and was compliant on arrest. He had no knife.

Joseph Hodgson was part of a group of seven vehicles that travelled in convoy from Liverpool to Denbighshire on 1 June 2025 and drove onto the Berwyn Site of Special Scientific Interest. The vehicles drove over 3km of privately owned land to Moel Fferna peak, leaving tyre marks and damaging protected peat and blanket bog habitats. Footage and images posted on TikTok showed Hodgson driving on the protected site; his vehicle became stuck and was towed out, causing further damage.

On 7 March, Joshua Jones was part of a group on Regent Street, Wrexham, before Wrexham's FA Cup tie against Chelsea. He used threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause fear or provoke unlawful violence towards Chelsea fans and was arrested.

On 7 March, Sion Yaxley was part of a group on Regent Street, Wrexham, before Wrexham's FA Cup tie against Chelsea. He chanted homophobic slurs at Chelsea fans, continued after police warning and was arrested. He is a former IBO Intercontinental Super Welterweight title holder.

On 27 March, Steven Owen was highly intoxicated in Wrexham city centre and attempted to gain entry to the One to Five venue but was turned away. He became abusive towards door staff, threatened to knock one out with a single punch, jumped up and down with fists clenched, and attempted to punch a member of the public. He made continuous threats to harm police officers after arrest. He had seven previous convictions including one for being drunk and disorderly.

Philip Hughes was in charge of a dog that injured a police officer and two other victims at Ruabon Services in Wrexham.