Man given hospital order following attempted murder in busy Devizes street
08:43 28/04/2025A man has been sent to a psychiatric unit and given an indefinite restraining order for the attempted murder of a man in Devizes last summer.
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Thefts from commercial vehicles
Issued 22 March 2025
Recent increase across the County and neighbouring forces of theft from commercial vehicles. Incidents have been reported in Marlborough and the surrounding villages with tools often being stolen overnight from vehicles.
Proactive patrols of residential areas and business premises overnight. Liaising with neighbouring forces to bring offenders to justice. Supplying the community with crime prevention and security advice.
Actioned 22 March 2025