Police arrested a Calne teenager last week shortly after she had assaulted shop staff in Sainsbury's.
The incident happened just after 7.30pm on 16th February at Sainsbury's in The Pippin.
A 13-year girl was reported to the police by staff after she had taken a number of items from the shop and then left without making any attempt to pay. She then assaulted a member of staff as she left the shop.
Officers from Chippenham arrived at the scene where they found the girl who appeared to be intoxicated. She was arrested on suspicion of theft and assault and taken to custody in Swindon where she was questioned and later released on bail.
PC Lizzie Wright, of the Calne Neighbourhood Team, said: “We have been working closely with our local retailers and Calne CCTV over the past few months where we have seen a reduction in anti-social behaviour in the town centre.
“This sort of behaviour towards retail staff will not be tolerated in Calne and we hope that the action taken by our officers during this incident show our continual commitment to the reduction of crime and anti-social behaviour in the town.”
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