Police helicopter over Swindon as officers search for missing 72-year-old

The police helicopter was over Swindon late last night as officers searched for a missing woman.

The 72-year-old, who was found safe at around 3am, disappeared from her address in Lower Statton at before midnight sparking a major police search operation.

Wiltshire Search and Rescue, armed officers, special constables, the drone unit and the National Police Air Service were all involved in finding the missing woman.

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The police drone was unable to fly due to poor weather but that didn’t stop the drone unit’s officers patrolling on foot to assist with the search.

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