Jason Clifford Evans pleaded guilty to an offence under the Communications Act when he appeared at Swansea Magistrates Court
A MAN who called Barclays from a branch of McDonald's to arrange a transfer of money ended up threatening to bomb the bank and bomb America, a court has heard.
Jason Clifford Evans rang the bank's Sunderland call centre from the McDonald's in Briton Ferry to transfer cash from his ISA into his current account - but frustrated at what was happening he became "aggressive" to the person on the other end of the line and started swearing.
The 35-year-old then told the call-handler he was going to "bomb America, bomb your house and bomb Barclay's house" - adding that he was "king of the world".
Swansea Magistrates Court heard that call-handler told him he would end the call if the threats continued - Evans continued to make bombs threats, and the call was terminated. Police were then alerted.
Evans, of Heol Las, North Cornelly, pleaded guilty to sending an offensive, indecent or menacing message by a public communication network when he appeared before justices.
The court heard that in his police interview he said he had never intended to carry out the threats, adding that he wanted to apologise to the call-handler who he said had handled the situation well.
Matt Henson, for Evans, said his client was suffering from psychosis and had not been taking his medication at the time of the incident.
Matters were adjourned for two weeks for the preparation of reports, and Evans was granted unconditional bail.
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