Crime

Cheeky shoplifters stop for ice cream before stealing goods

POLICE are appealing for help after a cheeky – but costly – shoplifting incident in Fordingbridge saw suspects stop…

Police shut down Amesbury address over crime fears

POLICE have taken decisive action to shut down a troubled Amesbury address linked to crime, anti-social behaviour and concerns…

Thief targets hospital charity in city centre

POLICE have launched an appeal after a charity donation box raising money for Salisbury District Hospital was stolen from…

Police explain rise in Wiltshire crime statistics

CRIME across Wiltshire has risen over the past year but police say the figures do not tell the whole…

Drone used to film children leads to child sex offence sentence

A MAN has been sentenced for child sex offences after being caught flying a drone over a primary school…

Salisbury Plain sees heightened police patrols after ASB reports

A SURGE in anti-social behaviour (ASB) on Salisbury Plain has sparked a visible police response, with officers stepping up…

Seven charged after dead hares found in rural crime crackdown

SEVEN people have been charged after a dramatic early-morning police response to suspected hare coursing near Ludgershall. Officers were called…

Man charged after A36 crash that killed three people

A MAN has been charged following a devastating crash on the A36 near Knook that claimed three lives and…

Romance fraudster jailed after swindling Amesbury woman of £30,000

Car crime surge sparks urgent police warning

DRIVERS across Ludgershall are being warned to stay vigilant after a spate of opportunist thefts targeting cars in the…