Six London men arrested in drone smuggling plot
Suspected attempt to deliver drugs and phones into Kent prison foiled by police.
Incident → evidence → outcomeSix men have been arrested following a suspected attempt to smuggle contraband into a prison on the Isle of Sheppey using drones. The arrests were made after police responded to a report of a burglary at a nearby cricket club in the early hours of Sunday, November 8. Officers discovered an abandoned drone in a field, believed to have been used in the smuggling attempt. Packages containing suspected drugs and mobile phones were recovered nearby.
During their search of the area, officers detained a man found inside a suspicious vehicle. Another man was found and detained in the back garden of a nearby property. Later, patrols stopped a car in Squires Court where one man was in the driver's seat and another was found in the boot. A further package containing mobile phones was discovered beneath this vehicle.
Two more men were subsequently arrested on Eastchurch High Street. The five London men arrested are aged 21, 23, 23, 25, and 30. The sixth man, aged 24, is from Birmingham. They were all arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to convey prohibited items into a prison. As reported by This Is Local London, all six individuals have since been released on bail while enquiries continue.
Questions this report answers
01What was found during the police operation?
Officers discovered an abandoned drone, believed to be used for smuggling. They also recovered packages containing suspected drugs and mobile phones, with one package found beneath a stopped vehicle.
02Who was arrested in connection with the incident?
Six men were arrested. Five of the men are from London, aged between 21 and 30, and one man is a 24-year-old from Birmingham. They were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy.
03What happens next in the investigation?
All six arrested individuals have been released on bail. The police investigation into the suspected drone smuggling attempt is ongoing, as reported by This Is Local London.
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