A MAN who pretended he was his brother after police arrested him has been jailed for 28 days.

Glenn Higham, a cable company employee, threw a bottle at a group of young men while drunk.

Hours later, when he had sobered up at Redditch police station, he said he was Craig Higham, although he gave his correct address in Dolben Lane, Winyates West, said prosecutor Nigel Reader.

He was arrested again two months later and said he could not recall giving bogus details but had been 'paralytic' at the time.

Higham, 23, pleaded guilty at Worcester Crown Court to perverting the course of justice.

He first came to the attention of police on August 18 when he stumbled out of a group in Church Green East and then hurled a bottle at them which smashed on the ground, said Mr Reader.

He could not be processed at the police station for seven hours after drinking heavily at his brother's birthday celebrations.

Higham was charged with being drunk and disorderly in his brother's name until police realised the name was false. The charge was later withdrawn.

In January this year the defendant was given a suspended 12-month jail sentence for offering to supply class A drugs and supplying class B drugs.

Amjad Nawaz, defending, said he was anxious to keep his highly-paid job. The offence, committed in drink, amounted to wasting police time.

Mr Nawaz added: "He has had his fingers burned for being foolish. He is able to pay a financial penalty."

But Judge Cavell said he had to make it plain to others that custody would follow an offence which interfered with justice.

It was fortunate that police realised the truth before the defendant's brother could be arrested.