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Wednesday, 12 February, 2003, 15:35 GMT
Helicopter used in arrests
Police used a helicopter to alert ground units
Two men have been arrested after a woman's car was stolen as she was getting out of it.
The incident happened in Devizes just before 1130 GMT on Wednesday. The woman was approached by a man who demanded her keys and punched her in the face before making off with her VW Golf. A police helicopter was called in to help track the car, which was spotted by the crew on the A342 at Monument Hill. They alerted ground units to the location. One man was arrested at the scene and another nearby - both on suspicion of robbery. The men are being questioned at Melksham police station.
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