A MAN breached a restraining order by giving his dad foul abuse down the phone, a court heard.

Steven Sheehan, of King Edward Street, appeared at Mold Crown Court via video link from prison on Monday.

The 33-year-old admitted that on June 18 this year, he breached a restraining order.

Catherine Elvin, prosecuting, told the court that the restraining order was put in place to protect Neil Sheehan, the defendant's father.

It followed a conviction for battery in January 2023.

Ms Elvin told the court that on June 17 this year, Sheehan was back in court for breaching the restraining order, when he chased his dad in a car.

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For that, he received a 52 week custodial sentence, suspended for 18 months.

The offences being considered by the court this week were committed just one day after that suspended sentence was imposed.

On June 18, Neil Sheehan received a call from a private number.

He immediately recognised his son's voice when the defendant said: "You think you're so f****** clever. You're f****** having it."

The defendant rang his land line too, telling him; "It's me again you c*** - you're having it."

Steven Sheehan initially denied making the calls, claiming he hadn't spoken to his dad for years.

The victim said he felt frightened, explaining "he knows what Steven is capable of."

Peter Gilmour, defending, told the court: "I can't argue it's unjust to activate the suspended sentence - this was the very next day after it was imposed and for the exact conduct he was ordered to avoid.

Steven Sheehan (NWP)Steven Sheehan (NWP) (Image: North Wales Police) "Unhappily, this is a father and son.

"There's been an argument between them for a couple of years and it was compounded by the defendant having a drink on the 18th and making the calls.

"It was a stupid thing to do and he's sorry for the impact he understands it will have had."

Mr Gilmour said his client had two jobs; converting Wilkinson stores to B&M units, and fitting fencing and block paving for a friend.

"He has continued working in custody." he added.

"He has got a job in the CD shop in Berwyn and has also engaged in education."

Judge Niclas Parry told the defendant: "The courts couldn't have tried harder to keep you out of prison.

"The prisons are overflowing and you were given a remarkable chance on June 17.

"But you threw that back in the court's face by offending in a very nasty way the following day."

The Judge activated the breached suspended sentence in full (12 months) and imposed two months concurrent for the latest breach, making an overall total of 12 months.

"Don't reoffend," Judge Parry told him.

"It's got to stop."