A Tremadog man who sped away from police in a “prolonged pursuit” has been handed a suspended jail sentence for dangerous driving.

Cian Jones, of 49 Isgraig, appeared before Caernarfon Magistrates’ Court on 23 March.

The 20-year-old pleaded guilty to dangerous driving the A499 Gyrn Goch to Llanaelhaearn, the B4417 Pistyll to Nefyn, and the A497 Nefyn on 6 January.

Magistrates handed Jones a 10 month jail sentence suspended for 18 months.

Magistrates said the offence was so serious “due to a prolonged police pursuit, excess speed, manner of driving throughout, collision, and damage to property.”

He was also disqualified for 12 months, given a community order to include 80 hours of unpaid work and must pay £85 costs and a £187 surcharge.