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Cops swooped on Prestwick Airport just after midnight this morning with locals reporting a 'huge police presence' at the scene.

Photos show several police cars at a car park in the pick-up area beside the main terminal.

A civilian car is shown in a photo being blocked off by a police Jeep with an officer appearing to speak to someone inside.

(Image: Media Scotland) (Image: Media Scotland)

Police Scotland have now confirmed that the drama was sparked by reports of a stolen car, which turned out to be a false alarm.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We were alerted to a report of a possible stolen vehicle.

"It was traced to Prestwick Airport but following enquiries was found to be a false alarm."