A DRUNK man hit a police car with his hand and told an officer ‘I want to fight someone.’

James Innis, 36, admitted using threatening or abusive words or behaviour during an incident in Worcester.

Shafquat Reaz, prosecuting, said: “On June 19, PC Packer was talking in his car that was stopped on Barbourne Road outside Sainsbury’s.

"The defendant walked in front of the vehicle and shouted a swear word at the officer then gestured with his hands.

"He carried on and walked towards the car and hit the car. He has not caused any damage.

"Pc Packer got out of the car and confronted the male who started laughing and told PC Packer that he wanted to fight someone.”

PC Packer called 999 and another officer attended. Innis was arrested after PC Packer told the other officer that Innis was swearing loudly when members of the public were around and could hear.

The court heard Innis, of Turrall Street Worcester has a recent conviction of being drunk and disorderly.

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Innis, defending himself, said: “I am dealing with alcohol dependency, and it has ruined my life.

"It’s a case of finally beating it, it’s like Russian Roulette.

"It’s a huge issue, I have got divorced over it. Luckily I have been able to keep my business running.”

Innis told the court he has been getting help from Swanswell, an addiction support service in Worcester and has paid for a personal counsellor.

When asked about the incident Innis admitted: “I can’t remember much of it, just waking up in the cells.”

“I keep getting away from the drink for three weeks and then I hit it again. I can’t control my drink, I accept that, every time I have been arrested I have been drunk. I need to get it out of my life before I end up in prison.”

Innis was told he had a drinking disorder and magistrates had to take into account that he had a fine to pay off for a previous conviction.

Innis was fined a total of £345. Innis was told: “Apart from getting your drinking under control, your court debts are a priority. Any excess money you get should go towards paying your debts.”

The case was heard at Worcester Magistrates Court on Thursday July 4.