Man arrested in connection with terrorism offences in Milton Keynes
The arrest relates to membership and support of ISIL
A 23-year-old man has been taken into custody after being arrested in Milton Keynes in connection with terrorism offences.
Counter Terrorism Policing South East, with support from Thames Valley Police, arrested a man from Bletchley today (16/12) on suspicion of being a member of a proscribed organisation and supporting a proscribed organisation, contrary to sections 11 and 12 of the Terrorism Act 2000. The arrest relates to membership and support of ISIL.
Chief Superintendent Emma Baillie, Thames Valley Police’s Local Command Unit Commander for Milton Keynes, said: “I appreciate arrests of this nature can cause some concern in the local area however this was a pre-planned operation and part of ongoing work carried out to keep our communities safe from the threat of terrorism. Search activity is ongoing at a residential property in Bletchley and so people living locally may notice an increased police presence while this takes place. If you have any concerns or information you think is relevant, please speak to an officer in the area.”