A Midland DJ suspended after breaking into his boss's home last night said he had carried out the prank as "pay back" and warned police in advance.

Listeners heard Kerrang 105.2 FM presenter Tim Shaw stage a "mock burglary" at programme controller Andrew Jeffries' home in Sutton Coldfield on Thursday.

The DJ said he wanted to get his own back following his joke sacking on-air by Mr Jeffries.

Shaw, who lives in Birmingham, admitted he "misjudged" the fake break-in. He is due to have crunch talks with his boss tomorrow which could see him back on air by Sunday night.

Shaw told The Birmingham Post : "Ever since I joined Kerrang, Andrew has been saying he'll get me one day.

"So on Tuesday last week, when he told me on-air my contract wasn't going to be renewed, I gave him a real mouthful because I love my job."

When one male listener suggested breaking into his boss's home and Shaw told the police what he was doing.

He smashed a window to get in to Mr Jeffries' home and then ransacked the kitchen and moved furniture. Shaw said: "Since that night I've found out that he sees his family and his home as being sacred to him. If I'd known that beforehand I probably wouldn't have done it.

"I would like to formally apologise for any upset this has caused him and his family.'

A West Midlands Police spokeswoman said: "The DJ was warned that this behaviour could lead to criminal proceedings (including criminal damage, burglary or wasting police time) if this went ahead."