A man has been charged over a burglary that involved a woman in her 90s allegedly waking to find an unknown man standing in her bedroom.

He reportedly claimed to be a window cleaner before the victim challenged and chased him from the property in Bricket Wood.

Police say after attending they found a discarded bag containing several items, including a serrated knife and drugs paraphernalia.

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Following the February 12 burglary, police today (May 27) confirmed a man has been charged after a St Albans Local Crime Unit investigation.

Frank Donoghue, 40, of no fixed address, was arrested on Wednesday and was also charged with possession of Class A drugs (heroin).

He has been remanded into custody to appear before St Albans Crown Court on Monday, June 27.

Any information on this incident or others can be reported to police online or via non-emergency number 101.

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