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We are appealing for witnesses after a van driver was seriously injured in a collision on the A419 near Swindon yesterday.

Shortly after midnight, officers were called to Spode Close, Redhouse, following a report that a man had started a small fire inside a flat. Colleagues from the fire and rescue service and ambulance service also attended the scene, and an 18-year-old man was arrested swiftly on suspicion of arson. He has been taken to custody for further questioning.

Officers investigating a burglary in Rockley, Marlborough, are appealing for anyone with information to come forward. The incident, in Rockley Road, is believed to have happened overnight between October 10 and 11. A large amount of silver goods have been stolen including valuable silver cutlery and a silver wine cooler.

We're appealing for information following an incident which occurred in Trowbridge at the weekend. At approximately 1.50pm on Saturday 12 October, officers stopped a vehicle on The Halve. As an officer approached the vehicle, it made off at speed in the direction of the town centre.

We're appealing for witnesses after an incident in Old Town, Swindon.

A total of 62 people have been arrested this week (w/c 07/10/19) as part of the Force's on-going campaign to target drug gangs involved in County Lines.

A Swindon man has been jailed for 41 weeks after repeatedly breaching an anti-social behaviour injunction banning him from parts of the town centre and drinking in public. Paul Hillier, 51, of Groves Street, Rodbourne, was convicted in his absence earlier this week (09/10/19) after failing to appear at Swindon County Court.

A London man has been sentenced to five years in prison for his involvement in a County Lines drugs network.

Officers investigating a disorder in Warminster have today arrested three youths. On September 28, officers were called to Chapmanslade Village Hall after an 18-year-old man suffered a stab wound to his leg during a fight at a party. He was taken to Southmead Hospital in Bristol.

A man appeared in court today charged with a robbery at a Chippenham bookmakers. Scott Knowles, 31, of Naunton Road, Swindon, appeared at Swindon Magistrates Court, charged with possession of an imitation firearm and robbery.