Two arrested following drone seizure at HMP Hindley

Two men have been arrested and a drone recovered outside the walls of HMP Hindley

On Tuesday 28 January 2025, officers out on proactive patrol around HMP Hindley spotted two men acting suspiciously tracking them until they reached the walls of the prison.

After observing their movements, officers detained the suspects. The drone they were in possession of was also seized by our officers, it is believed that they were trying to contravene illegal commodities into the prison.

The two men in their 20s were arrested on suspicion of Conspiracy to Convey Prohibited Articles into Prison and were later bailed pending further investigations.

PS Dan Canavan from the Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “These latest arrests should serve as a reminder that we take this type of offending seriously and those who choose to engage in this type of crime can expect to be targeted, arrested and prosecuted.

“We have been out regularly patrolling the perimeter of HMP Hindley in recent weeks and have gathered some vital intelligence that assisted us in this arrest, as well as information we can use in the future.

“We recognise the impact this criminality has within the prison establishments and the wider community.”