Update from Wiltshire Police (01.03.2021) – Local Impactive Crimes 22nd-28th February 2021

Westbury

Please find below a summary of local impactive crimes, considered suitable for public dissemination, within the Warminster Community Area.

If you can provide information for any of the crimes, please call Wiltshire Police on 101 quoting the relevant reference number.

Emergencies/Crimes in progress must be reported using 999. Non-emergency police matters can be reported using 101.

For more information about crimes/incidents in your area, please visit the Warminster Area CPT Crime Map: https://www.wiltshire.police.uk/article/5438/Crime-Map-for-Warminster-Area-CPT

Find out more about your Community Policing Team here: https://www.wiltshire.police.uk/article/5435/Warminster-Area-CPT

54210017728
Reported - 23/02/2021 14:30
Occurrence - 29/01/2021 00:01 23/02/2021 14:30
WESTBURY – Aggrieved person has employed a male to assist her in clearing her house of clutter following her husband’s death. The male had agreed to help her set up internet banking to enable her to pay him. The sum of approximately £7000 has been paid by the male to himself despite her expecting to pay only £440.

54210018267
Reported – 25/02/2021 08:18
Occurrence – 23/02/2021 14:50 23/02/2021 15:00
WESTBURY - ONE STOP COMMUNITY STORES - 3 unknown young males all dressed in similar colour clothing have come into the store proceeded to stuff items in their clothing, when deterred by other customer have made their way to another part of the store. When asked by reporting person to empty their pockets and return items they have refused and have left the store. There is CCTV showing all events. Items to the value of £5.

54210019190
Reported – 27/02/2021 20:00
Occurrence – 27/02/2021 15:00 27/02/2021 15:00
COULSTON - An unknown group of suspects appear to have been purposefully chasing and scaring the deer at location. Reporting person states it looks like a family, with one of them looking to be encouraging the children to chase them and filming them. The Reporting Person found this upsetting to watch as the animals appeared distressed.

54210019056
Reported – 27/02/2021 10:22
Occurrence – 26/02/2021 20:30 27/02/2021 09:00
DEVON DRIVE - Unknown suspect has scratched the complete side of a vehicle which belongs to the reporting person with the use of what is believed to be a key or similar sharp object.

54210019315
Reported – 28/02/2021 10:51
Occurrence – 26/02/2021 16:00 27/02/2021 10:30
DEVON DRIVE - Unknown suspect has damaged the reporting person's car whilst it was parked on her drive overnight using an unknown object and has keyed the front and rear nearside doors on the vehicle. Unknown the cost to repair.