Man arrested after driving stolen vehicle erratically in Hemel Hempstead

David Garrett, 24, from Warners End Road, was arrested on the morning of Wednesday January 7 after a vehicle was stolen from a residential driveway overnight.

Garrett was detained after police received reports of a vehicle being driven erratically through the town.

The vehicle was followed by police and came to a stop once its tyres deflated.

After his arrest, Garrett was charged with four counts of vehicle interference, theft of a motor vehicle, dangerous driving, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence and driving without insurance.

Garrett appeared at Hatfield Magistrates Court on January 8, and pleaded guilty to all offences.

He was remanded in custody ahead of a sentencing hearing at St Albans Crown Court on Friday January 30.

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