A MAN from Holyhead who was “causing a nuisance” at a supermarket in the town was “abusive” to a member of staff and punched a customer to the face.

Glenn Williams, 26, of Cleveland Avenue, inflicted an “impulsive attack” at Tesco in Holyhead on December 15, 2023.

Today (November 20), Williams was sentenced to three months’ imprisonment, suspended for a year, at Caernarfon Crown Court (sitting at Llandudno Magistrates’ Court).

He had previously admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm and common assault.

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Prosecutor Richard Edwards said that, at about 5.45pm on the day in question, Williams entered the supermarket, but was removed after throwing logs displayed outside the shop entrance.

Williams returned, but was asked to leave a second time, to which he replied that he had “done nothing wrong”.

He went to grab the name tag of an employee who had just finished his shift at the supermarket, before “squaring up to him” and pressing his forehead against the staff member’s.

After Williams then left the store, while “shouting abuse”, he approached a man outside who was smoking a cigarette, having just finished his shopping.

Williams made a gesture to the man, which he took to be him asking if he wanted cocaine – when the man walked away, Williams followed him.

The man then turned around, at which point Williams punched him to his face, causing two of his teeth to be chipped.

He ran off after the man told him he “didn’t want a fight”.

In a statement, the man said the incident left him “shocked”, having done “nothing to provoke” Williams.

Defending Williams, who had nine previous convictions for 16 offences, Michael Whitty said his client now regrets his actions.

“His mental health issues and substance misuse played a part in these offences,” Mr Whitty said.

But he added that he no longer takes the substances he was consuming at the time, and is now “on a better path”.

Sentencing, Judge Timothy Petts labelled Williams’ behaviour “impulsive”, and ordered him to pay £200 in compensation to the man he punched.

In addition, Williams will complete a 12-month mental health treatment programme, and a three-month drug treatment requirement.

Judge Petts told Williams: “I think there is a realistic prospect of rehabilitation which outweighs the need for immediate custody; particularly in the current prison climate.”