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Man pleads not guilty over fatal collision near Bushton
15:14 23/07/2026A 20-year-old man has appeared in court and pleaded not guilty to causing death by dangerous driving following a fatal collision near Bushton in 2024.
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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.
Public reminded to remain alert following a week of activity to tackle organised vehicle crime
15:00 29/10/2025Officers increased patrols of Wiltshire’s major road networks to disrupt and intercept criminal activity, as part of a national week of action targeting organised vehicle crime.
Crimes and priorities
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Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Concerns
Action taken:
Officers will continue to conduct regular high-visibility patrols and offer community reassurance.
We will be liaising with our partner agencies to adopt a joint approach for tackling the ongoing ASB.
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Speeding Concerns
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Increased Patrols: Officers continue to conduct regular high-visibility patrols in key areas where speeding has been reported.
We will be liaising with the Community Speedwatch Team to conduct speed-checks around the NPT area.
Drivers identified as exceeding speed limits will be provided with education where appropriate, or enforcement action will be taken.
Our aim is to reduce speeding, enhance road safety, and respond to community concerns. Updates on our progress will be shared via our social media channels and local community meetings.
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E-scooters in Purton
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Respond to concerns raised by residents regarding the unsafe and anti-social use of e-scooters by conducting high-visibility patrols, engaging with riders, and providing education around safe and lawful use to improve safety and reassurance within the community.