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Drone-users arrested for flying them over Staffordshire prisons

Police have arrested drone-users for flying them over prison walls. 

By Lauren Hill
Published Apr 20, 2025

Staffordshire Police officers stopped a black Skoda on the M6 recently after its occupants were seen flying drones around prisons. 

The occupants of the Skoda were arrested for conveying prohibited items into prison. 

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