6:38am Tuesday 13th May 2008
By Gazette Reporter
Wiltshire residents are reminded not to carry weapons after a 40-year-old man was arrested having been found in possession of an iron bar and a bayonet.
Shortly after 11.30am last Thursday officers were stopped by a man who stated that another man who had previously stolen a watch from him was stood at the bus stop on Lambrok Road.
Officers approached the man, searched him and after the finding the iron bar and the bayonet arrested him on suspicion of possession of theft, fraud and possession of an offensive weapon.
It transpired that the offender had taken the watch and sold it to an antique dealer without the knowledge of the victim. The watch was later recovered from the antique dealer.
The 40-year-old local man was subsequently charged with the three charges for which he was arrested, bail was denied and he appeared before Chippenham Magistrates Court on May 9.
Speaking about the offence, Police Sergeant Glenn Bremner said: "There is no place in society for anyone carrying weapons and as well as being unacceptable it is unnecessary.
Armed officers are on patrol throughout the county 24/7 and will robustly deal with all reports of people carrying weapons."
Anyone with information about individuals who carry weapons should contact Wiltshire Police on 0845 408 7000.
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