A MAN described as a success story for the police slipped up when he was caught swigging beer in front of two tourist coaches.

Donald Cook had helped in the filming of a television programme about a police scheme operating in the Faithful City, Worcester Magistrates Court heard.

Ten months before his two-year anti-social behaviour order ended, Cook broke it by drinking beer in public, prosecutor Paul Whitfield told the court yesterday.

The prosecutor said that a two-year order was made on Friday, March 29 last year, which meant the 53-year-old defendant, from St Paul's Hostel, Tallow Hill, Worcester, should not consume alcohol in public in Worcester.

Mr Whitfield said Cook was spotted by two officers just after 3pm on Monday, May 12, on High Street, Worcester, near the Cathedral.

Conceal

"He was attempting to conceal the bottle of beer," said Mr Whitfield.

"The officers spoke to him and as they did so Mr Cook took a swig from the bottle.

"Two coachloads of tourists were there. He was arrested for consuming alcohol in the city centre."

Joe Keiran, defending, said Cook made a cameo appearance in a TV programme featuring Worcester police.

"The police regarded my client as a success story," he said.

"He has made remarkable progress and great improvement."

He said Cook had felt "down" on the day of the offence as he had been feeling uncomfortable with some of the younger residents at the hostel.

Deputy District Judge Roger Lowe commended Cook for lasting 14 months without breaching his order.

Cook who admitted breaching the order, was fined £25 for the offence and £25 costs.