A 16-year-old teenager was arrested on suspicion of attempted robbery and involvement in the supply of class B drugs after an incident in Corsham on the evening of May 13.
The event occurred near Cresswells, close to Southerwicks, where a 19-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man were threatened by an aggressive male who initially offered drugs and then attempted to steal the man’s phone.
The victims encountered the suspect at the end of an alley near Southerwicks. The male quickly became hostile, verbally threatening violence and making threats to stab them, although no weapon was seen during the incident.
The suspect took the 21-year-old man’s phone, but the victim managed to retrieve it before the male fled the scene.
Detective Constable Kev Golledge commented on the case, emphasising that threats and violence will not be tolerated in the community. He stated: “We will continue to target individuals who cause fear amongst our community.”
The teenager remains on bail while investigations continue. Police are urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward, quoting crime reference number 54260058542.
Originally published by UKNIP.
