• Three men convicted of conspiracy to defraud companies in Wiltshire

  By nhavergal at 11:16 on 20/02/13

  

  Wilshire Police has announced three men have been convicted of conspiracy to defraud in the Wiltshire area. 43 companies across the UK were defrauded in excess of £800,000 by the offenders. This included businesses in Swindon, Corsham, Trowbridge and Salisbury.  The three offenders used fake foreign credit cards to pay for valuable jewellery at high profile auction houses also purchasing electrical goods and car parts. ...

• Arrests made under Wiltshire Police campaign

  By nhavergal at 11:30 on 10/01/13

  

  Wiltshire Police has revealed a number of arrests were made following their drink and drug driving campaign over Christmas.  Eighty five people were arrested after undergoing a breath test and were positive with others refusing or failing to provide a test.  Thirteen other drivers were also arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence.  Overall during Wiltshire Police's campaign 2,579 breath tests were...

• Wiltshire Police Appeal: Information sought after raid in Corsham

  By nhavergal at 12:37 on 04/01/13

  

  Wiltshire Police are appealing for information after a co-operative store was 'ram-raided' by two men last night.  The two men attempted to steal a cash machine by driving a van into the store causing damage to the Co-operative, Macie Drive, Corsham.  The van has been reported to have been stolen from Chippenham on Christmas Eve and described as a blue VW transporter which was reversed many times into the entrance of the...

• Wiltshire Police to launch Christmas drink and drug driving campaign

  By nhavergal at 12:10 on 30/11/12

  

  Wiltshire Police are launching their annual Christmas drink and drug campaign tomorrow.  The force launches the campaign each year to warn drivers of the dangers of driving while under the influence of drink and drugs.  The campaign will involve officers patrolling roadsides throughout December and into the New Year in an attempt to crack down on dangerous driving during the festive period.  Wiltshire Police will be...

• Independent PCC candidate Colin Skelton slams Wilts Police PFI deal

  By Skelton_PCC at 10:06 on 11/11/12

  

  Colin Skelton, an independent candidate for the role of Police and Crime Commissioner for Wiltshire, has criticised the Wiltshire Police Authority for pushing ahead with a £129m private finance Initiative (PFI) deal with Blue Light partnerships and Avon and Somerset Police that is unnecessary and could cripple the force financially in the coming years. Wiltshire Police want to sign up to share firearms training facilities with...

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