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A man from Swindon has pleaded guilty to several crimes after appearing at Swindon Magistrates' Court yesterday (April 13).
Joel Strowe, 26, of Millgrove Street was charged with actual bodily harm, criminal damage, threatening with an offensive weapon in a public place, threatening with a bladed article in a public place, possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and possession of a Class B drug.
Strowe currently remains in custody after admitting guilt, and is due to be sentenced next month, on May 26.
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Wiltshire Police said his apprehending came as a result of the "excellent work" by Wiltshire Police’s Fortitude Team, over the course of the week, as they received reports on Tuesday (April 11) that a man, Strowe, had attacked a man – aged in his 20s – with a baseball bat just after 6pm in Eldene, Swindon.
The victim suffered injuries to his head and upper body but was able to disarm Strowe, who then used a knife to slash the victim’s vehicle’s tyres before fleeing.
Initial reports stated to police that a man had been sighted with weapons, and as a result they said that Strowe was "swiftly" arrested just minutes afterwards, and subsequently taken into custody.
PC William Saunders of the Fortitude Team said: “We understand that any incident where a person is sighted with weapons in broad daylight is alarming and distressing, and we are thankful to the public for reporting this incident to us.
“It is totally unacceptable in society that any person should carry weapons, and it is a force priority to create safer spaces around Swindon and Wiltshire.
“We are pleased the courts followed our approach in remanding Strowe. If you see any concerning incidents or think you’ve seen someone acting suspiciously, please do not hesitate in calling the police.
“In an emergency, always call 999.”
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