A NEWTOWN man who harassed a woman by locking her in her own flat and leaving items of food around her home has been given an electronic tag.

Anthony Faelli, 33, was ordered by Wrexham Magistrates Court on Tuesday, March 29 to wear the tag for 22 weeks, and must serve a two-year community order, after pleading guilty to two counts of harassment without violence from July 2021 to January this year.

The harassment including locking one victim in her own flat, smearing chocolate on door handles, placing a raw sausage in an ashtray, a carrot in her door lock and making sex noises outside the property.

He also attended another victim's workplace and stared at them.

District Judge Gwyn Jones ordered that Faelli be electronically tagged to serve a curfew from 6pm until 6am each day until August 29 this year.

He told Faelli, who had breached earlier community orders, that his behaviour had caused his two victims 'great worry' and he could have been jailed over the matters.

"All these parties are obviously concerned at what you and it caused them to be worried, and it’s harassment," he said.

"Your record of offending does you no favours; the courts have tried to deal with your positively in the past and community orders have been breached.

"You are presently subject to a conditional discharge for a similar offence from July 21.

"Bearing in mind your past, I must consider an immediate custodial sentence but I'm aware you’ve spent time in custody and I know you don’t want to go back.

"I am satisfied the best way to deal with you is a community sentence for two years until March 28, 2024.

"First there will be a rehabilitation requirement with probation for 28 days to work with them.

"They will have advice and help for you and can refer you to agencies that can help any issues you raise.

"Also, there will be an electronically-monitored curfew for a period of 22 weeks, and if you don’t comply with it, you face being returned to court and a custodial sentence."

One victim gave an impact statement on Faelli's behaviour, stating that while they were not scared of the defendant, they were scared of what he could have done to his partner.

He also described the situation as 'strange' and 'unsure how to handle it'.

The tag for Faelli was confirmed after he told probation that he was 'off to Shrewsbury for pints' after his current tag came off.

His defence told the court that Faelli had a low IQ and autism, and once his 'social script' ended, he would make inappropriate comments for attention as he was socially isolated.

Faelli will pay £100 to each victim and £85 in costs.