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| Gatwick drone turmoil: pair arrested are local, police say | |
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| The two people arrested on suspicion of the “criminal use of drones” that caused severe disruption at Gatwick airport this week are a 47-year-old man and a 54-year-old woman, both from Crawley in West Sussex, police have said. | The two people arrested on suspicion of the “criminal use of drones” that caused severe disruption at Gatwick airport this week are a 47-year-old man and a 54-year-old woman, both from Crawley in West Sussex, police have said. |
| They face potential charges of disrupting services of civil aviation in a way likely to endanger the safety of people or operations. | They face potential charges of disrupting services of civil aviation in a way likely to endanger the safety of people or operations. |
| Supt James Collis of Sussex police said: “As part of our ongoing investigations into the criminal use of drones which has severely disrupted flights in and out of Gatwick airport, Sussex police made two arrests just after 10pm on Friday. | Supt James Collis of Sussex police said: “As part of our ongoing investigations into the criminal use of drones which has severely disrupted flights in and out of Gatwick airport, Sussex police made two arrests just after 10pm on Friday. |
| “Our investigations are still ongoing, and our activities at the airport continue to build resilience to detect and mitigate further incursions from drones by deploying a range of tactics. | “Our investigations are still ongoing, and our activities at the airport continue to build resilience to detect and mitigate further incursions from drones by deploying a range of tactics. |
| “We continue to urge the public, passengers and the wider community around Gatwick to be vigilant and support us by contacting us immediately if they believe they have any information that can help us in bringing those responsible to justice. | “We continue to urge the public, passengers and the wider community around Gatwick to be vigilant and support us by contacting us immediately if they believe they have any information that can help us in bringing those responsible to justice. |
| “The arrests we have made are a result of our determination to keep the public safe from harm. Every line of inquiry will remain open to us until we are confident that we have mitigated further threats to the safety of passengers.” | “The arrests we have made are a result of our determination to keep the public safe from harm. Every line of inquiry will remain open to us until we are confident that we have mitigated further threats to the safety of passengers.” |
| Police urged anyone who might have information about the drone operators to report it online or call 101 and quote Operation Trebor. “If you see anyone acting suspiciously in the area of the airport, please dial 999 immediately,” Collis said. | |
| The two people arrested remain in custody. | |
| Gatwick airport said on Saturday that it was open but that passengers should check with their airline before travelling. “Our runway is open and we aim to run a full schedule – 757 flights scheduled today, carrying 124,484 passengers,” a spokesman said. | Gatwick airport said on Saturday that it was open but that passengers should check with their airline before travelling. “Our runway is open and we aim to run a full schedule – 757 flights scheduled today, carrying 124,484 passengers,” a spokesman said. |
| “Passengers should expect some delays and cancellations as we continue to recover our operations following three days of disruption and are advised to check with their airline before travelling to the airport. | “Passengers should expect some delays and cancellations as we continue to recover our operations following three days of disruption and are advised to check with their airline before travelling to the airport. |
| “Safety is Gatwick’s top priority and we are grateful for passengers’ continued patience as we work to get them to their final destination in time for Christmas.” | “Safety is Gatwick’s top priority and we are grateful for passengers’ continued patience as we work to get them to their final destination in time for Christmas.” |
| The Guardian view on drones: effective regulation needed | Editorial | The Guardian view on drones: effective regulation needed | Editorial |
| A handful of arrivals were cancelled on Saturday, according to the airport’s website, including an easyJet service from Milan-Linate and a TUI flight from Bridgetown, Barbados. | A handful of arrivals were cancelled on Saturday, according to the airport’s website, including an easyJet service from Milan-Linate and a TUI flight from Bridgetown, Barbados. |
| The UK’s second largest airport was plunged into chaos on Wednesday night when drones were spotted hovering near the runway. About 1,000 flights were cancelled or diverted , affecting about 140,000 passengers. | The UK’s second largest airport was plunged into chaos on Wednesday night when drones were spotted hovering near the runway. About 1,000 flights were cancelled or diverted , affecting about 140,000 passengers. |
| The airport reopened its runway on Friday, though were briefly grounded again in the evening after a fresh drone sighting at about 5.10pm, Military measures reassured operators it was safe to reopen the runway shortly afterwards. | |
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