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Murder and manslaughter convictions after Easterton fatal stabbing
15:26 21/05/2026One person has been found guilty of murder, and a second of manslaughter following the death of a man in Easterton.
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Horse riders join Wiltshire Police to crack down on dangerous ‘close pass’ driving
13:39 18/05/2026Horse riders teamed up with Wiltshire Police as part of Operation Close Pass, a nationwide initiative aimed at reducing collisions caused by drivers failing to give enough space to vulnerable road users.
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120 drivers arrested for drink or drug driving offences in Wiltshire during December
12:00 13/01/2026A total of 120 people were arrested for drink or drug driving offences in Wiltshire during December, a 35% increase on December 2024.
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Project Vigilant – the proactive policing tactic tackling violence against women and girls in Wiltshire
10:20 11/12/2025Wiltshire Police continues to carry out regular Project Vigilant deployments, which consist of intelligence-led patrols of hotspot locations to identify potential sexual predators and prevent sexual violence against women and girls (VAWG) across the county.
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Wiltshire Police continue efforts to address business crime across the county during a week of increased activity
16:00 18/11/2025Local policing teams across Wiltshire carried out over 100 additional public engagements during Safer Business Action (SaBA) week, which took place from last Monday, 10 November, to Sunday 16 November.
Crimes and priorities
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Disruption and detection of rural crimes and hare coursing
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We’re acting on local intelligence to deter and detect rural criminal activity, working alongside landowners to strengthen our response.
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Prevention and detection of burglaries from a home setting and rural breaks
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The team is maintaining a visible presence across our more isolated communities and providing targeted patrols during peak times for burglary offences.