HMP Liverpool staff spotted a drone flying in the grounds of the prison in the early hours of the morning.
Police confirmed that they have arrested a man who was seen carrying a drone radio controller and bag, just moments later on Rice Lane recreational park. Staff reported seeing the drone at around 2am on Tuesday, May 10.
Officers then found a man, carrying the drone controller, just half a mile away in a park. The suspect was detained and after a search, a quantity of cannabis was also seized.
