A man has been arrested after a drone was reportedly flown over HMP Long Lartin in Worcestershire early this morning.
Police spotted a black Audi near the prison around 2:50am, which later was found abandoned in Ullington.
Inside, officers recovered a drone, suspected contraband, and mobile phones.
A man in his 20s was arrested nearby on suspicion of trying to smuggle items into the prison.
Two others remain at large.
Arrests and seizures made in Herefordshire multi-agency op
Officers from Herefordshire police teams joined partner agencies for a series of unannounced visits to several restaurants, takeaways and shops at the end of last week.
Free ‘Cut It Out’ domestic abuse training for professionals
Herefordshire Community Safety Partnership has launched a new round of free ‘Cut It Out’ domestic abuse training sessions.
Concern for missing man from Ross-on-Wye
Police are urgently searching for 31-year-old Adam Selway, missing from Ross-on-Wye since around 4am yesterday.
West Mercia Police 101 calls glitch ‘being resolved’
A policing chief said a glitch in the 101 non-emergency calling system is being resolved.
Mordiford Bridge to be restored
Essential restoration works on Mordiford Bridge near Hereford will begin next Monday and last up to six weeks.
Man sentenced to 15 years for killing ex-partner
A man who brutally killed his ex-partner in a frenzied knife attack in Redditch last year has been jailed for 15 years.
Royal Welsh Show gets underway
The Royal Welsh Show got underway today.
More police officers for Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire
Neighbourhood policing is getting a major boost across Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire.
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