Three arrested on suspicion of throwing prohibited items into Erlestoke Prison
Wiltshire Police dog helped catch one of the suspects
Last updated 28th Feb 2021
Police were called to Erlestoke Prison, on the edge of Salisbury Plain, following reports that items were thrown into the grounds in the early hours of Sunday morning (28th February).
Police Dog Conan helped track one of three suspects.
After a brief search of a nearby wooded area PD Conan detained a 30 year old man.
He was arrested on suspicion of conveyance of prohibited articles into prison by colleagues from Wiltshire Police's armed response unit.
A vehicle that was believed to have transported the suspect the location was stopped by the Community Policing Team in Salisbury.
A 30-year-old man and 31-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of conveyance of prohibited articles into prison. The man was also arrested on suspicion of drug driving.
Sgt Paul Harvey said:
"These arrests came about as a result of an effective and coordinated response by my colleagues, including PD Conan and his handler who tracked the initial suspect under challenging circumstances. Officers worked together seamlessly in response to the initial call and we are pleased to have arrested and detained three suspects in relation to this incident."