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

Police helicopter called in to locate suspect in central Swindon area

byDaniel Jae Webb
22 July 2018 | 9.51am
Share on FacebookPost on XSend via WhatsApp

Residents in Queen’s Drive area of Swindon were woken by the sound of a helicopter hovering overhead during the early hours of this morning, and here’s why…

Police officers called the aircraft in to assist with their search for an offender involved in a domestic violence-related incident at around 4am on Sunday morning.

The police helicopter’s crew managed to locate the suspect and officers on the ground made the arrest. They are now in custody at Gablecross Police Station.

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: National Police Air Service (NPAS)SwindonWiltshire Police

TOP STORIES

  • All
  • Wiltshire news
  • Wiltshire courts
Boy, 3, miraculously escapes serious injury after window fall
Wiltshire news

Boy, 3, miraculously escapes serious injury after window fall

byDaniel Jae Webb
1 July 2025 | 11.55am
0

...

Read moreDetails

Two air ambulances land for motorbike crash on A303 in Wiltshire

29 June 2025 | 11.37am
Man repeatedly drugged woman in Swindon – so he could rape her

Man repeatedly drugged woman in Swindon – so he could rape her

3 July 2025 | 6.07pm
Farmer’s field catches fire after disposable barbecue used at picnic

Farmer’s field catches fire after disposable barbecue used at picnic

27 June 2025 | 8.39am
Busy Swindon road cordoned off by police amid ‘serious incident’

Busy Swindon road cordoned off by police amid ‘serious incident’

2 July 2025 | 7.45am
  • 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