A WORCESTER man is facing jail after a judge deemed his situation "too serious" to be sentenced at a magistrates court.

Shaun Carr has breached his criminal Anti-social behaviour order (Crasbo) five times. He appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court to be sentenced for the latest breach, plus two counts of possessing amphetamine and the resentencing of two thefts.

District Judge John Begley was asked to take into consideration a number of other offences Carr had since admitted but not been formerly charged with.

Judge Begley said he was concerned the matters, had they been charged individually, would see Carr in breach of his Crasbo once again.

"The first breach was within seven weeks," he said. "I'm now dealing with the fifth breach.

"As far as I'm concerned my sentencing powers are insufficient and everything needs to go to the crown court."

Mark Johnson, prosecuting, told the court the latest breach - theft from a motor vehicle - was committed in December last year.

"At that time, a Mr Reynolds had left his BMW in close proximity his property," said Mr Johnson.

"When he returned he discovered that the car had been broken into, a DVD player worth £300 ripped out and a window broken. The link to the defendant was made by DNA evidence."

Carr had pleaded guilty to all offences including possession of amphetamine in November and December.

At a previous hearing, the court heard how he became addicted to the class B drug after his former partner was diagnosed with leukaemia shortly after giving birth.

David Taylor, defending, said Carr was "a young man who has faced up to the fact that he has a choice in life".

he added: "He wants to demonstrate to the court that he means what he has said about changing."

Carr will be sentenced at Worcester Crown Court on Friday, February 29. Judge Begley released him on conditional bail until then.