Metcalfe (Natalie Anderson), Dan tries to warn Alicia's husband David (Matthew Wolfenden) that Daz will ruin their marriage. His plan fails, however, when he witnesses Daz, David and Alicia having a friendly chat in the local pub. A few days later, Daz arranges a burglary at David and Alicia's shop, which leads to Alicia being mildly attacked. Daz tries to run after the burglar, but he punches Daz in the nose, causing him to suffer a nosebleed. David and Alicia hail Daz "the hero", but Dan is suspicious about Daz's actions. He later meets up with the burglar and praises him for punching him in the face, and states that it made the burglary look more realistic and dramatic. A few weeks later, Daz causes more trouble for Dan, after constantly flirting with Kerry and convincing Sean to go into the army. Dan and his ex-wife, Ali (Kelli Hollis), are furious that Sean has signed up for the army, and while Dan shouts at Daz for convincing Sean to sign up, Kerry defends Daz. This leads to Kerry punching Dan in the face after an argument over Daz. Kerry and Daz then go on a night out and steal a bus from Hotten. On Dan's stag night and Kerry's hen party, Daz and Kerry leave the parties early, and Daz makes a pass at Kerry, just as Dan enters. He angrily declares that the wedding is off, much to Kerry's upset. The next day, Kerry tries to win Dan round, and frantically gets dressed for their wedding. Daz, however, tries to persuade Kerry not to go through with the wedding and to go into town with him. However, Kerry eventually learns about Daz's deception; she is furious with Daz and, whilst belittling him, declares that Dan is better than him. Daz is later seen congratulating Dan and Kerry for getting married, which is soon interrupted when Kerry's secret husband Kev Berry (Christopher Connel) turns up in The Woolpack at her reception; Daz's attempt to interfere doesn't stop a fight breaking up in which he and Dan, along with both Kerry and Kev, are all arrested by the police. Afterwards, Dan tells the police that Daz stole a bus from Hotten. Daz is furious that Dan grassed him up, which leads to the pair having an argument that ends with Dan kicking Daz out of the house. Daz then leaves the