A man has been charged with drink driving after allegedly knocking down a wall outside a house.
The house in question is located at the junction between Crombey Street and Curtis Street.
It is semi-detached and has a small, brick exterior wall on the edge of the pavement.
This wall was knocked down after a crash on the evening of Wednesday, January 11.
I am at the junction between Crombey Street and Curtis Street in Swindon. A wall has been knocked down at a house on the latter. I have contacted Wiltshire Police for more information. pic.twitter.com/ud7awPZ3aX
— Edward Burnett (@edwardburnettt) January 12, 2023
Police attended the scene at around 11:30pm making one arrest.
Antonio Masi, 24 from Victoria Road, was later charged with drink driving and possession of an offensive weapon, and is due to appear in court.
As well as damage to the wall, a bollard was also left slanted in the crash.
A Wiltshire Police statement said: “We attended a road traffic collision involving a car hitting a garden wall in Crombey Street, New Town, Swindon last night around 11.30pm.
“Antonio Masi, 24, of Victoria Road, Swindon, was arrested and has been charged with drink driving and being in possession of an offensive weapon.
“He has been bailed until he is due to appear in court.”
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