HERE are the latest cases heard at Worcester Magistrates Court. 

 

John Copson has warned he could face jail for threatening to hit someone over the head with a Prosecco bottle and using racist abuse in the incident at Tesco Express in London Road, in October this year. 

The 51-year-old, of Lansdowne Road, Worcester, also shouted: "I'm not scared of prison, I will go back", before throwing a fire extinguisher. 

Magistrates ordered a pre-sentence 'all options' report. 

 

READ MORE: Man dipped hands in ice cream and threatened supermarket staff with Prosecco bottle

 

A MAN who denies threatening to petrol bomb a property will face a trial next year.

Jason Bridger, 36, of Canterbury Road, Ronkswood, denies making a threat to damage, destroy property, criminal damage and assault a person occasioning them actual bodily harm.

Bridger also denies assault by beating and using threatening, abusive, insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause fear or provoking unlawful violence.

 

READ MORE: Man to face trial for 'making threat to petrol bomb house'

 

A MAN drank and drove because he had no gravy for his meal, a court heard.

Paul Worrall, of Fielden Row, Worcester, had also been accused of reversing into a vehicle before being arrested on November 26 this year. 

Worrall admitted drink driving when he appeared at Worcester Magistrates Court on December 15. 

Magistrates gave Worrall a 12-month ban warning him if he drove on a public road in that period he would risk going to prison. 

 

READ MORE: Man went drink driving 'because he had no gravy' court hears

 

A MAN has admitted stalking, but denies racially aggravated stalking of a victim. 

Joshua Charters, of Drovers Way, Worcester, pleaded guilty to stalking the victim between May 12 and August 15 this year. 

The 31-year-old denied the racially aggravated stalking charge when it was put to him. 

Charters has been told to attend a trial in the new year. 

READ MORE: Man denies racially aggravated stalking

READ MORE: Binge-drinking thief stole to raise money for alcohol

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A WOMAN stole from Superdrug to raise money for alcohol city magistrates heard. 

Jennifer Pooler, who has a "lengthy record of offending", told Worcester Magistrates Court she was trying to turn her life around after issues with binge drinking. 

The 48-year-old, of St Paul's Hostel, Tallow Hill, Worcester, told magistrates the crime was a "stupid thing to do". 

Magistrates ordered Pooler pay a straight compensation order that requires Pooler pay back £100 to the retailer.