A PURSE was stolen from a woman’s bag whilst she was shopping in The Gateway in Bythesea Road, Trowbridge, on Thursday just after 4.10pm.

The thief followed the woman before grabbing her purse from her bag.

Anyone with information should call Wiltshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, where information can be left anonymously.

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AN attempted theft of a number of valuable bikes from a home in Toucan Street in Trowbridge took place on Thursday just after 6.30pm.

Someone forced their way into the garage and tried to take the bikes from a rack but was unable to move them. Nothing was stolen.

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A green Apollo mountain bike was stolen from a shed in Bechstein Meadow, Trowbridge, on Thursday just before 8.10pm. The thief forced their way into the shed before stealing the bike.

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THIEVES attempted to break into two units in Littlebrook Centre, Bath Road, Melksham, last Thursday night.

No entry was gained to either premises but marks were left by the tools used to try and break in.

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POLICE stopped a vehicle which smelled strongly of cannabis in Hazelwood Road, Melksham on Wednesday, November 16, at 9.20pm.

After searching the vehicle, officers handed a cannabis street warning to the 20-year-old driver of the car.

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A SAT-NAV and a small amount of change were stolen from a Vauxhall Vectra which was parked in Sherwood Avenue, Melksham, overnight on Sunday, November 13.

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A KIA Sportage, parked in Savernake Avenue, Melksham, was broken into between November 10 and November 14. A sat-nav was stolen.

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A GOLF bag containing a full set of clubs and other equipment was stolen from a Honda Civic parked in Scotland Road, Melksham, overnight on Sunday, November 13.