Police tackle drug use at Royal Wootton Bassett property A partial closure order was authorised for an address in Royal Wootton Bassett in a bid to tackle drug activity this week. The order was authorised at Swindon Magistrates’ Court yesterday (June 25) for the Cloatley Close address, and it will remain in place for three months. The order means that only the occupant of the address are allowed to enter the premises – anyone else other than the occupant, the council, or the emergency services who enters the address will be committing an offence and may be arrested. Sgt Kate Smith, of the Royal Wootton Bassett Community Policing Team, said: We hope this will ensure the safety of not only the occupant but of the wider community and address any local tensions.
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Wiltshire Police A man has been arrested after a bin bag containing cannabis was found on the side of the road in Lydiard Millicent, Wiltshire. Police officers were called shortly after 6am last Monday morning (January 25) to Holborn after the discovery of the bag. Following investigations, a local man in his forties has now been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the production of class B drugs. He was taken to Gablecross Police Station and has since been released under investigation. Acting Insp Katharine Smith, of the Royal Wootton Bassett Community Policing Team, said: This is a great job and shows what can be achieved with the support of the community.
Swindon Crown Court; Inset: Joseph Bridgeman Pictures: ADVER/WILTSHIRE POLICE DETECTIVES have welcomed the jail sentence handed down to a 21-year-old who stabbed an older man in the side.
Joseph Bridgeman, of Chestnut Avenue, Tidworth, was given four years and 10 months at Swindon Crown Court this week after he had earlier admitted wounding with intent and possession of a knife. Welcoming the prison sentence, Swindon CID’s Det Sgt Scott Anger, who led the investigation, said: The length of sentencing for this man reflects how serious this assault was with the victim almost losing his life. Fortunately, he has fully recovered from his injuries.