Can anyone tell me why there have been a lot of helicopters doing high level hovering over Shrewsbury this last few days.

I've noticed this too yesterday and again this aftenoon.

Regarding this afternoon - I'm told by my Mother (who works on London Road) that apparently someone escaped custody at the court today and the road was closed while police on ground and in air tried to apprehend him/her. I have seen nor heard anything about it in the press/radio today however.