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Speed checks, investigations surrounding indecent exposures and pub check-ups - just some of the highlights of the work done by Swindon's Neighbourhood Policing Team recently.

Road users on the M4 and A419 as well as those around Swindon may experience some additional delays tomorrow morning - Thursday 16 July.

Community Policing Teams (CPTs) have supported national activity between 20 June and 10 July and, joined by various partner agencies, visited a number of businesses across the county to check on the welfare of employees who could be potential victims of labour exploitation.

Officers have successfully gained a partial closure order for a Swindon address following a number of arrests at the location last week and concerns that the occupant was being cuckooed by a drugs gang. The order was sought for the address in Axbridge Close and was granted by Swindon Magistrates today (15/07).

The decision has been made following the latest Government advice and measures being put in place to protect both the public and our officers and staff.

Officers investigating a disorder at Buckhurst Field skate park in Swindon are urgently appealing for anyone with information to get in touch. At approximately 6.15pm on July 13, two groups of a total of approximately 10 people were involved in a disorder in the park.

Officers investigating an assault in Swindon are appealing for witnesses. At approximately 11.20am on Monday 13 July, the victim - a man in his 20s - was in Queens Drive near to Burger King when he was assaulted by another man.

Two people have been charged following the incident on Saturday 11 July in Downton where windows of two houses were damaged

We are appealing for witnesses following a burglary in Downton. Between approximately 11pm and midnight on Saturday 11 July, a house in Bundy Grove was broken into by offenders who caused significant damage to the back door and then carried out a messy search inside the address.

Officers are investigating a burglary at an address in Trowbridge. The incident happened at approximately 11.15am on Monday 13 July at an address in Harford Street. It is believed the suspect gained entry to the address via a downstairs window and carried out a messy search inside the house.