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A suspect has been arrested after breaking into the grounds of Windsor Castle, the British royal family’s ancestral home

On June 3, a spokesperson for the Thames Valley Police confirmed the news to PEOPLE and said the incident occurred during the afternoon of Sunday, June 1.

“At just after 1 p.m. on Sunday (1/6) a man has entered restricted grounds at Windsor Castle,” a spokesperson for the Thames Valley Police said.

“He was quickly challenged by Met police officers and arrested. He did not enter the inner grounds of Windsor Castle,” they continued. “He was arrested on suspicion of trespass on a secure site and possession of class A drugs. He has been bailed and an investigation is ongoing by Thames Valley Police.”

The Metropolitan Police shared more details in a statement shared with PEOPLE.

A man in his 30s has been arrested on suspicion of trespass on a protected site and possession of Class A drugs after entering private grounds at Windsor Castle,” the statement said. “Officers in the grounds spotted the man just after 13:00hrs on Sunday, 1 June and quickly arrested him. He was then passed into the custody of Thames Valley Police.”