The Latest Breaking News from Wiltshire Police

Cannabis gummies sold on social media are laced with spice, scientists warn

Scientists from the University of Bristol tested illegal cannabis gummies that had been seized by police

The Independent UK · Aug 17

Arrests made after man shot dead at traveller site in Wiltshire

Wiltshire Police has launched a murder investigation and arrested a man in his 70s and a woman in her 40s on suspicion of possession of a firearm and assisting an offender

Evening Standard · Aug 3

Police officer pushes and drags 13-year-old boy who asked for help

A police officer in Chippenham shoved and swore at a 13-year-old boy wearing school uniform after he asked for a lift home, bodycam footage from October 2025 shows.

The Independent UK · Jun 30

Husband and five men charged with string of sexual offences against his ex-wife

Wiltshire Police have asked that Ms Young’s privacy is respected at this time after the 48-year-old waived her anonymity

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025

Starmer: Novichok poisoning inquiry shows UK must be vigilant to Russian threats

The Prime Minister said the inquiry’s report ‘is clear: moral responsibility lies with Putin’.

Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2025

How Salisbury Novichok poisonings entangled a spy and Russian hit squad

Dawn Sturgess became the unlikely victim of the poisonings – with an inquiry into her death publishing its findings today

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025

Man, 32, killed in car crash that partially closed M4 eastbound all day

All sections of the M4 have now been reopened after being closed for most of Sunday

Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2025

Police failed to act on historic sex abuse claims against 'Monster in Met' rapist David Carrick

Carrick’s youngest victim has spoken to the BBC, saying the way police handled the case was ‘disgraceful’

Evening Standard · Nov 20, 2025

Police probe claims of sexual abuse during Army enlistment medicals

The alleged abuse took place at several Army locations in the UK between the 1970s and 2016, Wiltshire Police said

Evening Standard · Oct 28, 2025

Police chief apologises after women put at risk from Clare’s Law failures

Gavin Hudson was supposed to examine requests under the law to allow people to find out whether a partner has a history of violence.

Evening Standard · Oct 9, 2025