Three teenagers arrested after reports of an attempted break in at Chippenham supermarket
Police were called to reports of three people on the roof of the Iceland building in Market Place in the early hours of this morning (20 July)
Three teenagers have been arrested after police were called to reports of an attempted break-in at a supermarket in Chippenham.
Wiltshire Police say a 999 call was made this morning (20 July) at around 12:45am reporting three people on the roof of the Iceland building in Market Place.
Officers arrived at the scene shortly after and found three males matching the descriptions.
All three were detained and searches carried out.
Police say a backpack was found containing items including pliers, tools, and wiring.
Two 14-year-old boys and one 16-year-old boy all from Chippenham were arrested on suspicion of going equipped under section 25 of the Theft Act.
They remain in custody in Melksham for questioning.
Sgt Jamie Ball said: “We’d like to thank the vigilant member of the public who reported their concerns regarding suspicious activity in the area which enabled officers to be on scene quickly and make three arrests. Our enquiries are ongoing.
“With the summer holidays ahead of us, we’re asking parents and guardians to be aware of where their children are spending their time and what they are doing.”