Man sent threats and abuse to Santa Clause for not receiving the Xmas present he wanted

A MAN has admitted sending offensive and threatening letters to Santa Clause in the North Pole because he didn't get the present he wanted for Christmas.

Darren Colney, 38, of New Town Road, Bishops Stortford, admitted pursuing a course of conduct amounting to harassment from January 15 to February 1.

Colney's defense attorney Richard Jones told Hertford Magistrates Court that he made the threats to Mr Clause because he did not receive the Christmas present that he had asked for. "Mr Colney had written to Mr Clause earlier in 2012 and asked for a Ferrari for Christmas. On the morning of December 25th 2012 he woke up but found no Ferrari."

"Mr Colney was very angry and upset and after New Year he wrote a series of threatening and insulting letters to Mr Clause. He understands now that he acted in a very childish manner and is now remorseful and feels shame over his behaviour."

Hertford Magistrates Court imposed a community order, with a mental health treatment requirement.

He will get help from a doctor at an offender personality disorder clinic as a non-resident patient for 12 months. He was also ordered to pay £250 compensation to Mr Clause as well as a £15 victim surcharge.

A restraining order prohibits him from contacting Mr Clause or travelling to the North Pole.

This site attempted to contact Mr Santa Clause to get his views on the threatening literature he received, but he could not be reached for comment.