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Two wooden benches worth £200 were stolen from the Melksham House bowling green sometime between midnight on 1st January and   till 22.00hrs on 3rd January. 

The bowling green grass was churned up by tyres, causing a lot of damage.

In Sandridge Road, Melksham between 22.30 hrs on 8th January and 10.00 on 9th January, unknown suspects, by unknown means, gained entry to the glove department of a secure vehicle which was parked on a driveway. They stole a Garmin Satnav, key to the boot, and a pair of sunglasses.

If anyone has any information about either of these crimes please call the Police on 101.

 

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