A former manager of Manchester band the Stone Roses has been ordered to stay away from his neighbours after being convicted of harassing them. Gareth Evans, 76, must also do 120 hours of unpaid work.
His neighbours Bella and Joaquin Plana-Oliveira, of Trearddur Bay on Anglesey, had accused him of a string of incidents including opening their bin at 4.45am, looking like he was taking photos of their boat, hot tub and picnic table with his iPad, spraying water on their front door and bouncing a rugby ball which hit their car. They said he 'wanted a reaction' which he never got.
Evans denied breaching a community protection notice from October 2021, designed to prohibit him from causing the couple alarm or distress. He also denied harassment.
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But earlier this month Caernarfon Magistrates found Evans, of Ty'r Enfys, Lon Isallt, Trearddur Bay, guilty of four breaches of the notice and harassment.
Yesterday (Monday) Evans appeared before them again to hear his sentence, NorthWalesLive reported.
Prosecutor Sarah Edwards explained the breaches and also said that Evans was bitten by the couple's dog and the dog had to be destroyed.
In victim impact statements Mrs Plana-Oliveira, who has rented a flat beside Evans' property for 18 months, said the incidents have been 'upsetting'.
She added: "We had to have out dog put down because of him. He constantly provokes us into a reaction which he never gets."
She said she is too 'embarrassed' to have friends over but when they do come they are 'shocked' at Evans' behaviour.
And Mrs Bella-Oliveira also said Evans had spread rumours that she was a drug user and had been in prison - neither of which is true.
She said: "I want (us) to be able to live our lives without having to worry about what he will do next."
The court also heard from a probation officer who said Evans continues to make 'negative and disparaging' remarks about the Plana-Oliveiras, and he has an 'element of animosity' towards them.
In mitigation Andrew Scot, for Evans, said he had lived a 'generally law-abiding life'.
Magistrates chairman Elfed ap Gomer said: "The cumulative effect of all these offences has had a detrimental effect on the lives of the complainants. We have heard from probation that Mr Evans still does not accept his guilt."
He ordered Evans to do 120 hours of unpaid work. He must pay £200 each to Mr and Mrs Plana-Oliveira in compensation 'for the distress caused', and £620 towards costs.
A restraining order was also imposed for two years, prohibiting Evans from contacting or approaching Mr or Mrs Plana-Oliveira except via a third party over any court proceedings.
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