Drone spotted over prison dropping contraband
Two men have been arrested after the drone was spotted
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Two men have been arrested following reports of a drone flying over HMP Long Lartin in South Littleton, Worcestershire.
It was spotted on Monday night at about 23:50 BST and was seen dropping a package of suspected contraband before being flown away from the site, West Mercia Police said.
The men in their 20s were detained after a blue Seat Leon was stopped at Stafford services on the M6.
They were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to convey prohibited items into a prison.
The force added that a drone was recovered and seized, along with the car, and both are being forensically examined.
A package of suspected contraband was recovered at Long Lartin and was also seized.
The two men remain in police custody.
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