Sandwell College vans damaged in drunken rampage
A teenager went on a drunken rampage damaging two college vans, a court heard.
Danien Cartwright smashed the windows of both vehicles which were parked at Sandwell College's central campus at around 5am on February 1 this year. Wolverhampton Crown Court heard the 19-year-old had been out drinking with friends before and had consumed more alcohol than he was used to.
Prosecutor Mr Nick Wadsworth said it was a motiveless attack as Cartwright, of Windmill Road, Smethwick, had 'no grudge' against the college and had not attended there.
He said: "The defendent set about smashing the window to gain access to the vehicles. He also damaged a large window at the college." The court was told the college used the vans to transport students and had lost a valuable resource because of the damage.
Mr Michael Anning, defending, said: "This is the first time he has been before the court. He is horrified that he was capable of such behaviour.
"My client is not someone who usually drinks to this extent and his actions show he cannot handle it. He accepts in the hours before he had drunk a great deal.
"My client has no grievance against the college and deeply regrets what he has done."
Cartwright had pleaded guilty to two counts of damaging property at a previous hearing.
He was ordered to carry out 250 hours unpaid work and also ordered to pay the college £390 compensation.
