A Watford man has admitted stealing clothes from a car and making a threatening phone call to the victim.

Manjivan Dhindsa, of Cassiobury Drive, pleaded guilty at St Albans Magistrates' Court on March 12 to the theft of a suitcase containing clothing from a purple Mini Cooper.

He broke into the car in Princes Avenue, Watford, between 8.30pm and 9pm on February 7.

The 30-year-old also admitted sending a communication conveying a threatening message to the victim, a woman in her 40s.

Dhindsa was released on conditional bail until sentencing on April 25, and banned from entering Princes Avenue or contacting the victim.

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Jay Wilson, of St Albans Road in Watford, appeared at St Albans Magistrates' Court on March 7 accused of four counts of burglary, of which one was with intent to commit criminal damage and another with intent to steal.

The 44-year-old previously pleaded not guilty to the offences, which includes stealing £2,700 from The Fat Pizza takeaway in Market Street on September 9, 2022, and a Samsung tablet from Pret a Manger on October 12, 2022.

The case was adjourned until April 26 for a management hearing and the trial will take place on August 20.