Crime

Rural crime will not be tolerated, says county superintendent as reports rise

POLICE are stepping up efforts to tackle rural crime and keep Salisbury safe, according to Wiltshire Police superintendent and…

Increase in drink and drug driving during December, say police

MORE than 100 motorists were arrested for drink or drug driving offences across Wiltshire last month as police stepped…

Man attempts to steal alcohol during off licence break-in

POLICE are investigating criminal damage and attempted theft from a Salisbury off…

Tidworth taxi driver racially abused by group

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a racially-motivated incident that occurred outside the Royal British Legion in Tidworth. The victim…

Jail for driver who led police on cross-county chase

A MAN from Salisbury who led police on a dangerous 47-mile pursuit has been jailed for eight months. Ryan Moore,…

Driver arrested on multiple offences after class A drugs found

A DISQUALIFIED driver was arrested in Larkhill on suspicion of multiple offences. On Wednesday (January 7) at approximately 10.15pm, officers…

Trainee officers join night-time patrols targeting predatory behaviour

TRAINEE police officers in Wiltshire have been put on the frontline for the first time as part…

£1.25 a month could protect Wiltshire policing, says PCC

THE COUNTY’S Police and Crime Commissioner has urged residents to back a proposed rise in the police…

Three arrested after stolen BMW stopped in Mere

THREE people are currently in custody after officers stopped a suspected stolen…

Wiltshire remains one of the most underfunded forces in the country, says chief constable

WILTSHIRE Police chief constable Catherine Roper has set out her priorities for the year ahead alongside ongoing financial challenges…