Salisbury man sentenced for cocaine possession and assault

19 year old Brandon Snelgrove admitted the charges

Author: Faye TryhornPublished 14th Dec 2022

A Salisbury man's been sentenced for possession of cocaine and assault by beating.

19 year old Brandon Snelgrove pleaded guilty and has been given a 12 month community order, with drug rehab for six months.

He's also been fined £120 and ordered to pay a £114 victim surcharge.

On November 6th, Wiltshire Police officers were called to a residential address in Salisbury, after reports of a man being aggressive.

They were confronted by Snelgrove, who was carrying a large knife.

He was disarmed and arrested for possessing an offensive weapon, as well as for assaulting a family member and possession of a Class A drug.

Sergeant Joshua Bliss of the Volumes Crime Team said:

“Our officers acted quickly to safely defuse the situation and ensure that no one was seriously hurt.

“I’d like to commend the bravery of our officers when dealing with Snelgrove as he was armed with a knife, and for their diligence in ensuring a charge and making sure Snelgrove was remanded in custody.”

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