Pitchfork intruder arrested at Prince Charles's home
Wednesday, 31 January 2007
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An intruder armed with a pitchfork has been arrested after breaking into the grounds of the Prince of Wales's country home.
The man evaded security at Highgrove in Gloucestershire before being detained by police.
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall were reportedly asleep inside the house at the time.
The 55-year-old man from Bristol was arrested for trespassing at 4am on Monday.
Inspector Tony Rymer, of Gloucestershire Police said: "He was detained within the grounds and did not get into any of the buildings."
The man was questioned at Stroud police station and bailed until 26 March.
A Clarence House spokesman said: "This is a police matter and it is for the police to make a comment."
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