Men who allegedly ‘fled from stolen lorry’ near McArthurGlen outlet hunted by drone
Three men have been arrested after allegedly fleeing from a stolen lorry near the Nottinghamshire[1]-Derbyshire border. Police were searching for a group of men who officers said had fled from a lorry near the McArthurGlen East Midlands Designer Outlet retail park[2] in South Normanton on Monday, August 5.
The lorry, which police believe was stolen, reportedly failed to stop for officers on the M1 and was said to have been abandoned near the A38 shortly after 2am. A police[3] drone and a dog unit were then deployed at the scene to help with the search.
Using a thermal imaging camera attached to the drone, the pilot soon identified three figures lying prone in the undergrowth. He was then able to direct officers to their location.
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Three men, aged 25, 20 and 20, were arrested on suspicion of various offences including theft of a motor vehicle and failing to stop. They have since been released on conditional police bail.
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Two mobile phones were also recovered from the scene and have been seized. Sergeant Vince Saunders, chief drone pilot at Nottinghamshire Police, said: “The suspects in this case were found lying in dense undergrowth and were not visible to the naked eye. In addition to tracking and helping to detain the suspects in this case, the pilot was also able to alert officers on the ground to vital additional evidence.”
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