Man arrested after reports of drink spiking in Swindon

Officers were called to a licensed premises in Bridge Street in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Author: Harry LongPublished 14th Aug 2023

A man's been arrested in Swindon after reports of a drink being spiked.

Officers were called to a licensed premises in Bridge Street in the early hours of Sunday morning - following concerns that a drink had been spiked.

Officers attended the scene and a local man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of administering a substance with intent to stupefy/overpower to allow sexual activity - he has been released on bail.

PC Alex Jenkins said: “We are committed to robustly tackling all forms of criminality in order to ensure everyone feels safe on a night out in our county. In this instance, I would like to praise the staff at the venue who acted quickly to protect the victim and reported their concerns to us immediately. Please ensure drinks are never left unattended, and if you suspect that your own, or a friends drink has been tampered with, please alert staff at the location immediately.

“If you ever feel unsafe on a night out, or witness any concerning behaviour, please call police on 101 or in an emergency call 999.”

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