Arrests made after drone spotted flying over HMP Long Lartin

Police have arrested two men after a drone was spotted over HMP Long Lartin on Monday evening.

A 22-year-old man and 41-year-old man, were arrested, they both remain in custody.

Officers responded and intercepted a suspect vehicle just before midnight.

A drone was recovered from the rear seats of the car, and the occupants were subsequently arrested.

Suspected class A drugs and prescription medication were discovered during a further search.

Detective Chief Inspector James Bamber said: “Our response yesterday meant the contraband which was seized during a search of the vehicle did not make it beyond the prison walls.

“We know that drugs going into the prison contributes to the exploitation of vulnerable individuals, both inside and out of Long Lartin, and reaps disruption within the facility.

“We will continue our efforts to detect and disrupt drone activity around the prison and build a greater intelligence picture to eradicate the problem.”