Man charged over burglaries and weapon possession in Watford area

Danny Grealey is due in court today (February 13). <i>(Image: Getty)</i>
Danny Grealey is due in court today (February 13). (Image: Getty)
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A man is due to appear in court today (February 13) over a string of crimes in and around Watford including burglaries and possessing a zombie knife and extendable baton.

Danny Grealey, of Ebberns Road in Hemel Hempstead, has been charged with:

  • Dwelling burglary (four counts)
  • Possessing an offensive weapon in a private dwelling (two counts)
  • Possession of class A drugs (heroin and cocaine – two counts)

Two of the burglaries occurred in Gallows Hill Lane in Abbots Langley, with the remaining two in Ash Close – also in Abbots Langley – and Fairview Drive in Watford.

The alleged crimes took place between November 2025 and January of this year.

The offensive weapon and drugs charges relate to heroin, cocaine, a zombie knife, and an extendable baton, which were all recovered during a police search of an address in Hemel Hempstead.

Items including jewellery, sunglasses, cash, a kettle, and a microwave were stolen during the burglaries.

The 49-year-old is in custody as of Friday afternoon and is set to appear at Hatfield Remand Court.

Detective Sergeant Darren Machin, from Three Rivers’ Criminal Investigation Department (CID), said: “We are pleased to have secured charges on behalf of the victims in all four burglaries and await the outcome of today’s hearing. Burglary crime causes real harm to our communities, and we treat it with the utmost seriousness.”

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