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The former girlfriend blocked the defendant\u2019s number and ignored his messages, after receiving anonymous calls, a court heard<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A MAN harassed his ex-partner with anonymous calls and multiple hand-written letters, a court heard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael Blower, 48, sent messages and WhatsApps to the complainant, had flowers delivered to her and tagged her in social media posts, prosecutor Allyah Hussain told Cardiff Magistrates\u2019 Court.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The charge was brought against Blower one month after the end of their relationship, said Ms Hussain.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blower, of Glanffornwg, Wildmill, Bridgend, had been in a relationship with the complainant for 18 months, said Ms Hussain.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blower was sentenced by magistrates on June 5, after pleading guilty on May 12 to one charge of harassment without violence.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cora Sorensen, defending, said credit should be given to Blower for his early guilty plea. She added that he has a realistic prospect of rehabilitation. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ms Sorensen accepted that Blower\u2019s behaviour had been persistent, and that he had used multiple methods to contact the complainant.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, she disputed whether it could be considered to have been carried out over \u201ca long period of time\u201d, considering the backdrop of an 18-month relationship. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ms Sorensen also told the court that Blower is in stable employment, and has two jobs which take up a significant amount of his time. She said that none of his work would take him anywhere near to the complainant.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blower was ordered to pay a total of \u00a3532. This included a fine of \u00a3333, a victim surcharge of \u00a3114 and an \u00a385 contribution to the prosecution’s case.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was also given a community order of 15 months, with a requirement to complete 15 days of rehabilitation activities.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr Houlihan, JP, chair of the bench, told Blower that he must notify his supervisor if he wishes to change his address during this period of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A restraining order of two years was also imposed. Mr Houlihan told Blower that he was not to approach or contact the complainant by any means.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“If you break any of these requirements, your sentence will be increased,” said Mr Houlihan. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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