TWO men have been arrested on the M6 following reports of a drone flying over HMP Long Lartin.
The incident happened last night (Monday, August 18) when officers were deployed to the area around 11.50pm after a drone was sighted dropping off a package of suspected contraband before being flown away from the site.
A blue Seat Leon car believed to be linked to the drone drop was then tracked through the West Midlands before being stopped at Stafford services on the M6 motorway.
Two men in their 20s were arrested at the scene on suspicion of conspiracy to convey prohibited items into a prison.
A drone was found in the vehicle and seized along with the car which are both being forensically examined.
The package of suspected contraband was recovered at Long Lartin and seized for forensic examination.
The men currently remain in police custody where they are helping police with enquiries into an ongoing investigation.
