An obsessed Aberporth stalker drove to his ex-partner’s house to abuse her, immediately after police told him not to make contact.

Michael Thomas Tyrone Diggle, of Hillfield Place, Parc Llyn, appeared at Haverfordwest magistrates court on Wednesday, October 16.

Diggle, 32, pleaded guilty last month to stalking a woman in Llandysul between September 14 and 18, by making unwanted calls and going to the victim’s address.

He has also admitted using threatening or abusive words or behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress in Llandysul on September 14, and using a Citroen Van at Croeslan without third-party insurance on the same date.

Vaughan Pritchard-Jones, prosecuting, said: “The worrying aspect is that the defendant was arrested and told not to contact the lady.

“On release from custody he immediately started to contact her via phone and Instagram messages, which clearly shows an obsession.”

Mr Pritchard-Jones added that Diggle had been spoken to by police shortly before the incident on September 14.

He then drove without third-party insurance to his ex-partner’s home, where he called her names and accused her of getting him arrested.

“His immediate reaction was to go to her house and abuse her.”

In a victim impact statement, read to the court, the woman said there had been occasions when she had gone outside and Diggle ‘just appeared out of nowhere’.

“As a result of his behaviour I feel scared in general and feel very anxious as I don’t know when he will turn up at my address.”

“I just want him out of my life now.”

Mike Kelleher, defending, said Diggle had received ‘mixed messages’ from the woman following their break-up.

“Clearly Mr Diggle has found it very difficult to let go.”

He added: “It is unfortunate that it has come to this.”

Magistrates sentenced Diggle to a 12-month community order with 15 rehabilitation activity days.

An indefinite restraining order was imposed and Diggle was ordered to pay £315 in fines, costs and surcharge. Six penalty points were added to his licence for the insurance offence.

The chairman of the bench said: “You must regard this relationship as over. If you can accept that you can make a fresh start and move on.”