Two arrested after drone spotted above prison

Two men have been arrested after a drone was seen circling above a prison.

The device was spotted hovering in the airspace of HMP Long Lartin in South Littleton, Worcestershire, at about 22:30 BST on Monday.

Officers stopped a car about 20 minutes later and found a drone in the vehicle, West Mercia Police said.

Two men, aged 19 and 33, were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to convey prohibited items into a prison.

The older man was also arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence of drugs. Both remain in custody while inquiries continue.

Det Ch Insp James Bamber said: "We are continuing to crack down on incursions around HMP Long Lartin and have seized another drone suspected to be used in criminal activity."

Six weeks ago, two other men were arrested after a similar incident at the jail, and police said they had intercepted seven other drones and arrested 18 people in the past year.

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