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Drone contraband smuggling in Australian prisons
Overview
In New South Wales, Australia, two men aged 31 and 38 were arrested and charged following an alleged attempt to smuggle contraband into the Cooma Correctional Centre using a drone.
Police reported seeing a drone flying over the prison and subsequently located the suspects in a nearby park. Authorities recovered a drone box, a controller, mobile phones, and SIM cards, while a drone with an attached package was found in a nearby creek. The package reportedly contained cannabis, tobacco, a mobile phone, and other prohibited items.
The suspects face charges including operating a drone in prohibited airspace, unlawfully attempting to deliver items to inmates, and supplying cannabis. This incident is part of a broader trend of drone-related contraband attempts at various Australian correctional facilities, including Goulburn and Townsville.
Entities
Midlands Prison · Jim O'Callaghan · HSE · Cooma Correctional Centre · An Garda Síochána
Timeline
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[CRIME] 7 sourcesTwo men arrested over alleged drone drug-drop at NSW prison
Two men face charges after allegedly attempting to smuggle cannabis, tobacco, and mobile phones into a New South Wales prison using a drone.
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[CRIME] 3 sourcesMidlands Prison: Six prisoners overdose after drone drug drop
Six prisoners at Ireland's Midlands Prison overdosed after drugs were dropped into the facility by a drone, resulting in four hospitalisations and increased security measures.
Sources
7news.com.au · batemansbaypost.com.au · begadistrictnews.com.au · canberratimes.com.au · dailydigest.ie · extra.ie · perthnow.com.au · thenightly.com.au · theqldr.com.au · watchers.ie