Watford man charged with multiple offences

A man been charged with 13 offences after a car was stolen in London Colney before several other drivers were reportedly threatened on the A405/M1.​

James Heaney, age 27, of Boundary Way in Watford appeared at Hatfield Remand Court today (Tuesday 15 October) charged with robbery, threats with a bladed article (knife), dangerous driving, six attempted robberies, two counts of criminal damages, assault by beating and affray.

He is due to next appear at St Albans Crown Court on 12 November 2024.

At around 5.40pm on Tuesday 20 August, a Ford Mondeo was stolen from Telford Road, London Colney and was driven to the A405 North Orbital Road, just before the M1, where it was abandoned.

A man left the vehicle and reportedly threatened several drivers before officers attended and he made off into undergrowth. Officers, including resources from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Dog Unit, conducted a search of the area with support from the police helicopter.