A number of towns across south west Wiltshire will see stronger police presence next week as the force continues to police public spaces in the county.
Officers will be setting up across several town high streets as part of a mobile police station rollout, starting Monday, August 4, and running until Sunday, August 10, with many of the events taking place in the evening.
The events are designed to offer residents a chance to speak to officers about crime prevention and reporting crime in their area.
On Friday, August 8, from 9pm to 10.30pm, officers will be in Trowbridge offering safety advice for enjoying a night out and supplying anti-drink spiking bottle caps.
The rollout follows a high-profile walkthrough the force conducted in Trowbridge two weeks ago.
On Thursday, July 18, Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Wilkinson, local police officers and Wiltshire Council’s anti-social behaviour officers were, at a specially held event arranged by the neighbourhood policing team in the town centre.
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That patrol comes following a number of high-profile events, including several arrests on Fore Street earlier this month, an article in the Sun which appeared to refer to Trowbridge as a ‘ghetto’ overrun with machete-wielding yobs, and a heavily attended shop watch meeting at which police engaged high street businesses.
Posting on Trowbridge Police’s Facebook page, a spokesperson for Wiltshire Police said: “The mobile police station is back on the road from the 4th to 10th August!
“Come and meet your local officers to talk about crime prevention and how to report concerns in your area.
“We'll also be offering bike marking at every stop except on Friday 8 August, when we’ll be in Trowbridge Town Centre providing safety advice to those enjoying a night out.
“For the Friday 8 August event, we’ll also be handing out anti-drink spiking bottle caps.
“Event schedule: Monday 04/08 – Semington High Street, 7:00–8:00 PM
“Tuesday 05/08 – Barton Farm Nature Park (near the Tithe Barn), 7:30–9:00 PM
“Wednesday 06/08 – Melksham Town Centre (outside the Town Hall), 2:00–4:30 PM
“Thursday 07/08 – Bradford on Avon Train Station, 4:30–6:30 PM
“Friday 08/08 – Trowbridge Town Centre (pedestrian area), 9:00–10:30 PM
“Sunday 10/08 – Steeple Ashton (near The Longs Arms), 6:00–7:30 PM
“We’d love to see you there — pop by for a chat!”
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