Wiltshire 999s
  • Wiltshire news
    • Incidents
    • Courts
  • West Country news
  • News near you
    • Swindon
    • Chippenham
    • Trowbridge
    • Salisbury
    • Find your area >
  • Support
    • Mental health helplines
    • Domestic abuse helplines
  • More
    • Community
No Result
View All Result
Wiltshire 999s
No Result
View All Result
Home Wiltshire news

999 call reporting sighting of suspected arsonist leads to arrest in Chippenham

byDaniel Jae Webb
29 October 2020 | 2.11pm
Teenage boys carrying weapons arrested in Swindon ‘knife crime patrols’
Share on FacebookPost on XSend via WhatsApp

A suspect wanted by police following three arson attacks in Chippenham earlier this month has today been arrested.

It comes after police received a 999 reporting a sighting of the 31-year-old wanted male in the town at 10.25am this morning.

He was seen loitering in an alleyway off Lowden Hill and made off on foot when he was approached. Officers attended the scene and area search was conducted.

The suspect was later located and arrested on suspicion of arson and making hoax calls; he is now in custody to be questioned by detectives.

READ MORE: Detectives launch investigation after series of arson attacks

Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel and get breaking news sent directly to your mobile – don’t forget to turn on notifications by clicking the bell icon.

Click a topic to read more stories like this:

Tags: Chippenham

TOP STORIES

  • All
  • Wiltshire news
  • Wiltshire courts
Wiltshire Police face backlash over ‘misleading’ drugs raid video
Wiltshire news

Wiltshire Police face backlash over ‘misleading’ drugs raid video

byDaniel Jae Webb
1 July 2025 | 4.53pm
0

...

Read moreDetails

Two air ambulances land for motorbike crash on A303 in Wiltshire

29 June 2025 | 11.37am
Car overturns in dramatic crash as Swindon road partially blocked

Car overturns in dramatic crash as Swindon road partially blocked

25 June 2025 | 10.21am
Swindon road cordoned off as fire service attend gas leak

Swindon road cordoned off as fire service attend gas leak

1 July 2025 | 11.19am
Driver charged after car overturns in A3102 Sandridge Hill crash

Biker sustains life-changing injuries in Market Lavington crash

25 June 2025 | 4.08pm
  • About us
  • Complaints
  • Contact us
  • Contributor terms
  • Privacy policy
Reporting reality.

All content © State Six News Limited, unless otherwise stated. All rights reserved. | Wiltshire 999s is a trading style of State Six News Limited. Company number: 16190242. | Registered company address: Suite A, 82 James Carter Road, Mildenhall, Suffolk, IP28 7DE.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • 999 News
  • Court News
  • West Country news
  • News near you
    • Swindon
    • Chippenham
    • Trowbridge
    • Find your area
  • Info & Help
    • Wiltshire Flood Warnings
    • Domestic abuse helplines
    • Mental health helplines
    • Court reporting
  • About & Contact
    • About us
    • Contact us
    • WhatsApp alerts
    • Contributor terms
    • Complaints
A TIP-OFF