Three arrests as drugs in socks found near 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.

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.

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.

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."

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