A WOMAN from Denbigh caused more than £5,000 of damage after taking her partner’s car and driving it while “dreadfully drunk”.

Jean Evans crashed the BMW which belonged to her partner, Iain Wiseman, into a wall, in the early hours of January 15.

Evans, 29, of Maes Y Dre, was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment, suspended for two years, at Mold Crown Court today (November 5), having admitted drink-driving, aggravated vehicle taking, and driving uninsured.

Prosecutor Patrick Gartland said that, in the early hours of January 15, Mr Wiseman had collected Evans from a gathering, where she had argued with another woman.

After they returned to Mr Wiseman’s home, Evans took his car keys and drove off in his BMW.

But she lost control at a junction, causing the car to hit a stone wall on Bryn Seion, which collapsed.

Witness recalled seeing Evans travelling at roughly 60mph and weaving through parked cars, before hearing a “loud bang” when the car crashed.

When police attended at 4.48am, officers found the car had caused “considerable damage” to the wall, while Evans appeared in an “extremely drunken state” and was with a friend, who was concussed.

She was arrested, before making no comment in her police interview, other than to say she had permission to use the car.

Mr Gartland said the BMW had to be written off, having incurred £2,500 of damage, and the wall cost £2,636.08 to be fixed.

Defending Evans, who had previous convictions but none for similar matters or since 2014, Gareth Bellis asked the court to acknowledge her guilty pleas.

He said Evans, a mother-of-four, endured a “very difficult childhood” and has mental health issues, but has genuine remorse for her actions that evening.

Sentencing, Judge Niclas Parry told Evans: “Over £5,000 worth of damage, an injury to a passenger… all because you, dreadfully drunk, drove dangerously.”

Judge Parry ordered Evans to complete a 12-month mental health treatment programme and 25 days’ rehabilitation activity.

She was also disqualified from driving for 18 months, and must then pass an extended retest before being allowed back on the roads.