Out of towner charged with smashing $10,000 worth of china at Back Bay hotel

Boston Police report arresting a disgruntled and allegedly soused New Hampshire man at the Marriott Copley Place around 2:20 a.m., Sunday:

On arrival, officers spoke to hotel security who stated that the suspect, who was being detained, entered a kitchen inside the hotel and proceeded to smash dishes, glasses, coffee cups and saucers, essentially anything he could get his hands on. Officers entered the kitchen and observed the remnants of broken dishes, glasses, coffee cups and saucers strewn about the floor.

When asked to explain the damage, the suspect apologized and stated that his temper got the best of him. While talking to the suspect, offices were able to detect an odor of alcohol emanating from the suspect. The hotel estimates that approximately $10,000 worth of damage was done to the glassware.

At that point, it was a bit late for an apology, police say, so officers arrested Daniel Ward of Nashua on a charge of willful and malicious destruction of property.

According to the Suffolk County District Attorney's office, Ward was not a guest at the hotel, but said he was angry at some people he was trying to get away from at that point. The DA's office reports he was released on personal recognizance and was ordered to return to court on Oct. 24.

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Innocent, etc.