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Drink driver banned for five years
4:04pm Friday 18th April 2008
A persistent drink driver was today banned from driving for five years after he admitted to police that he had downed two bottles of wine before getting behind the wheel.

Grove burglar jailed for two yearsGrove burglar jailed for two years
11:59am Fri 18 Apr 08
A burglar who broke into up-market hotels, including The Grove, to steal credit cards and debit cards from people attending conferences, has been jailed for two years.

Youths arrested after burglary
5:54pm Thursday 17th April 2008
Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of burglary, following an incident in West Watford.

Men arrested after burglary
12:54pm Thursday 17th April 2008
Two men have been arrested after police were called to a burglary in west Watford.

'Five a day' police pledge
7:34am Thursday 17th April 2008
Police will be knocking on at least five residents' doors in Oxhey during their daily patrols to give advice on distraction burglaries, burglaries and vehicle crime as well as trying to recruit new neighbourhood watch members as part of a new initiative.
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Town hall in bomb threatTown hall in bomb threat
3:33pm Wed 16 Apr 08
Council workers were evacuated from the town hall this afternoon after an anonymous bomb threat was made to a member of staff.
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Cars taken by 'test drive thieves'
11:32am Tuesday 15th April 2008
Police have today issued a warning to people trying to sell their cars to be cautious if potential buyers ask to take the vehicle for a test drive.
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Vandals hit cricket club for sixVandals hit cricket club for six
7:11pm Sun 13 Apr 08
"Mindless vandalism" threatened the start of the cricket season for a north Watford club, after a stolen car was recklessly driven over their pitch.
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Vandals 'destroyed' OAPs' livesVandals 'destroyed' OAPs' lives
7:37am Sat 12 Apr 08
A scared and vulnerable couple have had their lives ruined by vandals who have attacked their house for the past six years.
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New 'tool' in crime-fighting arsenal
5:17pm Friday 11th April 2008
A thief has been jailed thanks to a revolutionary crime fighting tool.
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