AN angry man fuelled with alcohol who smashed a window at a shopping centre’s bus station was identified by DNA from his blood.

Daile Torbett-Traylor, aged 27, had earlier cut his hand, which left blood at the scene when he kicked a window at the CrownGate shopping centre bus station in Worcester on September 30 last year.

Torbett-Traylor admitted criminal damage when he appeared before magistrates in Worcester, after causing £680 of damage to the panel, which was in an automated door.

Mark Johnson, prosecuting, said the defendant was in the company of his girlfriend when the shatter-proof glass was smashed. He said: “He’s cut his hand on a glass and he’s somewhat angry. It does not shatter completely but has caused significant damage.

“What leads police to the defendant is that they took a blood sample from the glass.

“He’s interviewed under caution and makes a full and frank admission.”

There was an agreement that he should pay for the damage but no payment was received.

Matthew Ansell, defending, said Torbett-Traylor of Otley Close, off Tolladine Road, Worcester, had entered a guilty plea at the earliest opportunity. He said: “On the night in question he had been out with friends and his partner and he had been drinking.

“He had cut his hand on the glass in one of the public houses. He’s been walking with his partner and they have got into an argument. He’s kicked out at this door, shattering it.

“He had his hand on the glass which transfers his blood to the door. He fully accepts he was responsible for that.

“There was no CCTV and no witnesses, simply DNA found on the glass.

“He isn’t someone who comes before the courts on a regular basis.

“This is out of character and alcohol-fuelled.” Mr Ansell said his client, who is a self-employed labourer, had agreed to pay for the glass but was waiting to hear from the police officer first.

When the officer called back he was not in a position to pay back the money.

He is now working in Liverpool and could not get the time off work to attend a previous hearing which was why he appeared in custody.

When he discovered there was a warrant out for his arrest he surrendered to the court.

Torbett-Traylor was given a conditional discharge for 12 months and ordered to pay compensation of £680, a victim surcharge of £15 and costs of £85.