A 41-YEAR-OLD man from Warminster has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and theft following a knife-point robbery at a garage in Warminster at the weekend.

At approximately 8.30pm on Sunday (March 17), a man entered the Esso garage in East Street carrying a knife and demanded money from the cashier before fleeing the store, running off in the direction of East End Avenue.

The man arrested in connection with the incident is currently in custody at Melksham Police Station.

The investigation is continuing and police have urged anyone with information to contact Melksham CID on 101, quoting crime reference number 54190026531. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.