A TEENAGER whose mobile phone was stolen in Melksham was left terrified when the thief began making threatening calls to her friends and family.

The girl's £80 Nokia 3310 phone was taken in Melksham between 9am on Saturday and midday on Sunday.

During the next few days the teenager and her friends began receiving abusive and threatening calls from the thief.

Reporting the calls to the police the phone was later cancelled.

Anyone who has information should call Melksham police.