A MAN who stole a van load of wine in Malvern is wanted by police on recall to prison.

Officers from West Mercia Police say that, due to his recent behaviour, the decision has been made to recall Ben Wilde, from Ronkswood, to prison.

In October last year, Wilde was jailed for 12 weeks after he admitted stealing a van full of wine in Malvern.

Wilde stole the Ford Transit van from outside the Colwall Park Hotel in Malvern at around midday on September 13 last year as it had been making a wine delivery.

The 21-year-old admitted dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, driving without insurance and taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent before he was jailed at Worcester Crown Court.

Wilde has 21 previous convictions for 27 offences and was subject to two community orders at the time of the incident.

He has convictions for the theft of pedal cycles and possession of drugs.

In February last year he was banned from driving as a ‘totter’ because he had 12 points or more on his licence.

One of the community orders was imposed for battery and criminal damage on August 12 this year.

He damaged the vinyl roof of his ex-partner’s Mini and punched a man, delivering four ‘uppercuts’.

The court heard how he also slashed the roof of her Mini convertible, leaving a 10 inch scratch on June 24 this year, sent her a text message offering to pay for it and the very next day smashed the windscreen and passenger window.

Anyone with information can contact West Mercia Police on 101.