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Three held as drugs in socks and fishing line found near prison | Three held as drugs in socks and fishing line found near prison |
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Police said it recovered socks filled with drugs near the prison | |
Two men and a 13-year-old boy have been arrested after drug-filled socks attached to a fishing line were found near a prison. | Two men and a 13-year-old boy have been arrested after drug-filled socks attached to a fishing line were found near a prison. |
Nottinghamshire Police said officers on "a proactive patrol" near HMP Ranby spotted a parked car near the jail at about 21:00 BST on Tuesday. | Nottinghamshire Police said officers on "a proactive patrol" near HMP Ranby spotted a parked car near the jail at about 21:00 BST on Tuesday. |
Two men were detained and an empty drone case and fishing line were found in the boot of the vehicle. | Two men were detained and an empty drone case and fishing line were found in the boot of the vehicle. |
A bag of socks filled with drugs, needles and other items was found in a nearby bush, a force spokesman said, with a drone attached to a fishing line and tied to a sock with drugs also discovered. | A bag of socks filled with drugs, needles and other items was found in a nearby bush, a force spokesman said, with a drone attached to a fishing line and tied to a sock with drugs also discovered. |
Two men, aged 34 and 44, were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and conspiracy to convey prohibited items into a prison, and a 13-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs. | Two men, aged 34 and 44, were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and conspiracy to convey prohibited items into a prison, and a 13-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs. |
All three are currently in custody, police said. | All three are currently in custody, police said. |
Insp Rob Harrison, neighbourhood policing inspector for Bassetlaw, said: "The neighbourhood team has been working very hard over recent months, alongside prison staff, to tackle the problems associated with drugs being taken into HMP Ranby. | Insp Rob Harrison, neighbourhood policing inspector for Bassetlaw, said: "The neighbourhood team has been working very hard over recent months, alongside prison staff, to tackle the problems associated with drugs being taken into HMP Ranby. |
"This latest stop has allowed us to prevent these drugs being conveyed into the prison and the substances will now be destroyed." | "This latest stop has allowed us to prevent these drugs being conveyed into the prison and the substances will now be destroyed." |
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