A Neyland man has been jailed for sending a woman ‘dots’ via social media.

Bernard Paul Brady, of Windsor Gardens, pleaded guilty to harassment by breaching a restraining order when he appeared at Haverfordwest magistrates court on Tuesday, February 5,

Prosecutor Vaughan Pritchard-Jones told the court Brady was handed a restraining order in November 2017, with the condition not to contact a woman in anyway following a harassment conviction.

The woman saw that Brady, 62, had sent her a message when she logged into her social media account in January.

She found that Brady sent a message request which only included four dots on January 6.

Mr Pritchard-Jones said: “The Crown say it is a deliberate breach and this has had an adverse effect on this young lady.”

A letter from the victim’s therapist was handed to magistrates.

When interviewed, Brady stated he was not aware the restraining order covered contact via social media.

Jonathan Webb, defending, said Brady had not worked for some time due to mental health issues.

Mr Webb added: “He says his reason for contacting her was to apologise for what he had put her through. It was a very stupid thing to do. He should not have contacted her at all and should have kept to his order.”

“He did not send a full message, he simply sent four dots which does not actually show anything.”

“He is extremely remorseful for his actions. I believe that this is genuine and he does not wish this lady any harm.”

Magistrates sentenced Brady to 18 weeks in prison and ordered him to pay £200 in costs and a surcharge.

An existing restraining order not to contact the victim was amended to prohibit Brady from entering Pembroke and Pembroke Dock.