Amesbury Police

15/03/2025

***ROAD CLOSURE***

UPDATE: ROAD REOPENED

The A360, Tilshead is closed following a road traffic collision.

Please seek alternative routes.

14/03/2025

A rural crime operation took place last week along the A303 (and A419 in Swindon), targeting the theft of agricultural machinery and plant. Watch the video below to find out more!

The police recommend installing trackers in all agricultural machinery, forensically marking your property, and registering your possessions on https://orlo.uk/5EKMj

Ensure machinery and agricultural equipment is securely stored, with keys removed from vehicles when they are unattended.

For more advice, visit our website 👉 https://orlo.uk/HZiS1

28/02/2025

Please contact us if you have any information about either of these vehicles.

24/02/2025

"This is a life time sentence for me and one I will carry forever" - the words from a victim of r**e, who was attacked in Ludgershall.

Stephen Appleby, 61, of Diana Way, Corfe Mullen, was sentenced for r**e at Bournemouth Crown Court today (24/02) after being found guilty by trial in December, 2024.

Appleby's victim reported the offence to Wiltshire Police after being r**ed on September 5, 2021, and recorded the incident on a mobile device.

Read more in the comments below 👇

22/02/2025

The 66-year-old man who went missing from Amesbury has been found safe and well.

Thanks very much for sharing our appeal, your help is much appreciated.

21/02/2025

We are pleased to report that the 47-year-old man who was reported missing earlier today has been found safe and well.

Thank you for sharing our appeal.

20/02/2025

Please be advised that our community consultation in Amesbury today has been pushed back to 12.30pm - 1.30pm. We apologise for any inconvenience this causes.

🚨 Community Consultations 🚨

The Amesbury Neighbourhood Policing Team are hosting a number of community engagements next week the Mobile Police Station! We would love to see as many of you as possible so please be sure to come down and meet the team! We will be at the following locations on the dates and times all listed below:

Tuesday 18 February: Figheldean Working Mens Club 10am - 11am

Wednesday 19 February: Tesco Car Park, Tidworth 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Thursday 20 February: Central Car Par, Amesbury 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Friday 21 February: Phoenix Hall, Netheravon 2pm - 3.30pm

Friday 21 February: The Recreation Ground, Shrewton 4.30pm - 5.30pm

Saturday 22 February: Memorial Hall, Ludgershall 10am - 11am

14/02/2025

Amesbury Neighbourhood Policing Team officers carried out a multi-agency operation this morning in Amesbury Town Centre, working in conjunction with Immigration Enforcement & Control and Wiltshire Council Trading Standards.

Six business premises were visited, with relevant checks caried out on fifteen people located working at these sites. No criminal offences were identified and all employees present were found to have either valid U.K Residence Cards, Refugee Status and/or Permits to Work.

We hope that this positive action goes some way to reassure local residents that their concerns are listened to and information passed is acted upon.

14/02/2025

🚨 Community Consultations 🚨

The Amesbury Neighbourhood Policing Team are hosting a number of community engagements next week the Mobile Police Station! We would love to see as many of you as possible so please be sure to come down and meet the team! We will be at the following locations on the dates and times all listed below:

Tuesday 18 February: Figheldean Working Mens Club 10am - 11am

Wednesday 19 February: Tesco Car Park, Tidworth 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Thursday 20 February: Central Car Par, Amesbury 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Friday 21 February: Phoenix Hall, Netheravon 2pm - 3.30pm

Friday 21 February: The Recreation Ground, Shrewton 4.30pm - 5.30pm

Saturday 22 February: Memorial Hall, Ludgershall 10am - 11am

12/02/2025

🚨 Vehicle Crime Prevention🚨

Over the past week, we have been receiving increasing reports relating to thefts from vans.

Vans are often a target for vehicle crime, and we want to help you stay protected! Here are some of our essential tips to help keep your vehicle and belongings secure:

🔐 Locking your vehicle: Ensure that all doors and windows to the vehicle are locked before leaving your vehicle. Double check your doors!

🅿️ Park Smart: When able, park your vehicle in a well-lit busy area or a secure location such as a garage. This deters thieves as they often refrain from operating in highly visible areas

🛠️ Removing valuables: Refrain from leaving any tools or equipment within your van, and consider removing expensive items overnight

📱 Implementing Security Measures: Consider adding further security measures such as steering locks, alarms, immobilisers and trackers. These measures often deter thieves from targeting your vehicle but they can also assist in recovering stolen vehicles.

🔑 Accessibility: Make sure that you place your vehicles keys away from any vulnerable places. Items such as a Faraday Pouch can be purchased which blocks any keyless entry systems being compromised

🗣️ Reporting: If you notice any suspicious activity or behaviour around a vehicle, report this immediately. You can do this on our reporting webpage (https://orlo.uk/P3dUk), calling the non-emergency 101 number, or if there is an emergency, it's always 999.

If you would like more information please contact us on our email: [email protected] or visit the vehicle crime prevention page on the Wiltshire Police website:

Helpful advice on preventing the theft of your vehicle or its contents by keeping it safe and secure.

12/02/2025

If you witnessed this incident, please contact our serious collision investigation team

We are appealing for witnesses to a serious road traffic collision that occurred on the A303 yesterday evening (11/02).

A Nissan Qashqai and an Audi A6 collided near Fonthill Bishop at a junction leading to The Rings at 4.41pm.

The driver and passenger who were inside the Nissan remain in hospital with serious but non-life-changing injuries.

If you witnessed the collision, or have dash cam footage of it, please contact the serious collision investigation team on 01225 694597 quoting log number 240 of 12/02.

Alternatively, email [email protected].

03/02/2025

UPDATE:

The man arrested has been released on bail pending further enquiries.

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On Sunday January 26, a woman in her 30s was found deceased near to Benin Road, Ludgershall and our thoughts are with her family and friends at this difficult time.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and controlling and coercive behaviour in relation with this incident.

A specialist Family Liaison Officer is supporting the victim's family and we’ve increased patrols in the local area to support our communities at this time.

We are not looking for anyone else in relation to this incident, and to preserve the integrity of the investigation, we ask that people do not speculate further.

03/02/2025

JAILED

A man from Amesbury has been jailed for ra**ng a woman in her own home.

Ben Churcher, 22, of Muggleton Road, Amesbury, was given a 28 month sentence on January 31 at Salisbury Crown Court.

He will be on the s*x offenders register for 10 years and a restraining order prohibits him from contacting the victim for five years.

Churcher r**ed his victim in 2020 and she lived in silence for a year before reporting the incident to the police in 2021.

During this year, the victim thought about su***de and felt as though she couldn't talk to anyone about what had happened.

In a statement read to the court, Churcher's victim said: "I felt dirty in my own skin and couldn't handle feeling so alone anymore.

"My family suffered too - they worry about me and my future. They worry about leaving me at home."

Churcher was found guilty following a trial which concluded on November 27, 2024. This trial left his victim unable to sleep, focus and work as it brought all the trauma he caused her back.

The victim said: "I have spent years in fear that Ben would come after me due to his threats.

"I repeatedly had his friends and family call me a liar and I felt like I couldn't step outside my house most days.

"Ben spent so long telling me that no-one would ever believe me but I finally feel I now have closure and people know the truth."

Detective Constable Deborah Laycock said: "I'd like to thank the victim in this case for showing an enormous amount of bravery and fortitude throughout the process of bringing Churcher to justice.

“Anyone who has been a victim of a s*xual offence is urged to report it to us. We will help you and continue to put perpetrators before the courts."

30/01/2025

29/01/2025

Community Consultation:

- Today PCSO MORPHY and PCSO KAUR will be at Maple's cafe, Durrington at 10.30-11.15am
- Following this they will be at Dolly Vintage Tearoom, Ludgershall 12.15-1.00pm

Should you need to speak to your local officers please pop down and say hello 😃

27/01/2025

Have you seen our recent update around savings that Wiltshire Police has to make and wonder how it affects you?

Chief Constable Catherine Roper and Police and Crime Commissioner Philip Wilkinson are holding a Facebook live (on the Wiltshire Police page) TOMORROW at 6:30pm to answer your questions.

If you can't join us for the event you can ask a question below the post of the Wiltshire Police page👇

You can find out more about the savings the Force has to make here: https://orlo.uk/T6jlD

23/01/2025

We are asking Wiltshire residents to fill out a questionnaire relating to burglary and home security. The purpose of this is to assess the knowledge residents across Wiltshire have about home security and burglary prevention. Any gaps in knowledge which are identified by the questionnaire data will be addressed in upcoming videos, which will be shared via official Wiltshire Police social media channels.

Lisa Dr**er from Wiltshire Police’s Neighbourhood Harm Reduction Unit said: “We would like to understand how we can best support our communities with targeted crime prevention advice. In doing this, we hope to provide relevant content which helps people protect their homes and prevent them from being a victim of burglary.”

There are eight questions in total, and it should take less than five minutes to complete. The questionnaire is now live, and residents are encouraged to submit their responses before 9am on Friday 3 February. To fill out the questionnaire, click here: https://orlo.uk/j7jnC