Second Swindon Man Charged Following Aggravated Burglary

A second man has been charged with multiple offences following an aggravated burglary in Swindon.

Wiltshire Police confirmed that Bobby Parfitt, 21, of Penhill, appeared before Swindon Magistrates’ Court on Monday (10 March).

He faces several charges, including aggravated burglary, possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, making threats to kill, threatening a person with an offensive weapon in a public place, threatening a person with a bladed or sharply pointed article in a public place, and criminal damage.

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The charges relate to an incident that took place in Swindon on 28 February.

Two Men Remanded in Custody

Parfitt appeared in court one day after Ashton Cobb, 23, of Eldene, who was also charged in connection with the same incident.

Cobb faces charges including aggravated burglary, possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear, sending communications threatening death or serious harm, making threats to kill, threatening a person with a bladed article, and criminal damage.

Both men have been remanded in custody and are due to appear next at Swindon Crown Court on 10 April.

Police investigations into the incident began following reports of an aggravated burglary in the town at the end of February.

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