Stolen car hit and run incident in Warminster

Police are currently investigating a report of a hit and run incident which happened along Victoria Road, Warminster in the early hours of last Saturday.

Witnesses who have reported to the police found a yellow Renault Clio which had crashed into a telegraph pole. 

The Clio has been reported to have significant damage to the front. 

With on-going enquiries it was discovered the Clio was stolen from an address at Middleton Close, Warminster between Friday evening and Saturday morning. 

Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen the vehicle in the area between 6pm Friday, 22, February to the time of the accident at around 3:30am Saturday, 23, February 2013. 

Inspector Lindsey Winter said: "We should be able to park ours leaving them locked and secure where we need to, sadly there are isolated incidents which demonstrates we cannot do this."

"Vehicle crime is something the police treat seriously, but we cannot tackle this alone. There are lots of eyes and ears within the community that can help, we all have a part to play."

Anyone with information can contact Wiltshire Police using the 101 non emergency number or by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.