Man arrested following report of burglary in Devizes town centre
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A man is currently in custody following a report of a burglary in Devizes last night (21/2).
At approximately 7.50pm, officers were called to Wine Street in Devizes following an initial report of criminal damage to a shop window.
A description of the individual involved was given to officers and when they attended the scene they found a shop window smashed with blood splatters at the scene.
Two mobile phones were reported to have been stolen from the shop.
Searches were conducted and a police dog managed to pick up a scent which was tracked through the town to the canal where a man in his 30s from Bradford-on-Avon was located and arrested on suspicion of burglary and possession of class A drugs.
He was taken to custody in Swindon for further questioning.
Enquiries are ongoing.
Anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity in Wine Street at around 7.30pm to 7.50pm last night should call 101 and quote crime reference number 54230019476.
Alternatively, call CrimeStoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.