Drug smuggling drone used by inmates crashes inside Britain's highest-security prison A DRONE used to smuggle drugs and mobile phones has crashed inside the walls of one of Britain's biggest high-security prisons. GETTYThe four-propeller aircraft - which was damaged - was discovered by prison officers in a yard at Strangeways Jail in Manchester.It was carrying a parcel stuffed with illegal booty for the inmates.Police and prison authorities are now investigating the incident. But one former con claims it was just one of many. Drones have been used to get phones and drugs into Strangeways for about a year. "Drones have been used to get phones and drugs into Strangeways for about a year. It's rife," said the ex-prisoner, who declined to be named."Someone parks up outside the prison in a van with a drone with a camera on it."It goes up and over the wall and someone inside a cell just climbs up onto the radiator, opens the window and pulls the drone inside."He rips away the masking tape, takes the drugs, phones, chargers and whatever and then launches the thing again outside."

It's done in 30 seconds. None of the CCTV cameras is pointing at the sky. It's like ordering a Chinese. He added: "A £20 bag of heroin is worth maybe £100 on the inside. A smartphone will sell for between £800 and £1,000."There are plenty of drugs and phones in prisons. In fact, with all the cuts, it's easier to find a phone or drugs than it is a screw (prison officer)."parrot ar drone neweggGETTY - pic posed by modelGlyn Travis, of the Prison Officers' Association, said: "The use of drones is becoming quite common. ar drone 2 autoflightCriminals will use any means whatsoever to fund criminality inside the prison system."ar drone 2 marktplaatsTechnology like drones allows criminals to drop contraband virtually onto a pedestal. parrot ar drone entfernung

A drone might cost £300 or £400 but there's big money to be made. If it breaks, that's just short change."A Prison Service spokesperson said: "A drone was successfully intercepted by staff at Manchester prison on Friday, 6 November."All contraband was seized and handed to the police to investigate."parrot ar drone einstellungenWe are strengthening our powers to ensure those found using drones to smuggle material into prison are punished."microdrone md4-1000 technical specificationsThe Ministry of Justice is pushing for new legislation to make it illegal to land a drone in prison or to use a drone to drop in psychoactive substances such as 'legal highs'.Currently anyone using drones in an attempt to get contraband into prisons can be punished with a sentence of up to two years.GETTYThe MoJ says it has a 'zero tolerance approach' to contraband in prison and works with the police and prosecutors to ensure inmates caught operating scams inside get more jail time.

Strangeways, officially named HMP Manchester, houses over 1200 male prisoners.It recently hit the headlines after a one-man rooftop protest about conditions and overcrowding.In 1990 it was at the centre of Britain's worst ever prison riot in disturbances which lasted 25 days.... but the URL you have requested was not found. To find what your are looking for please browse or search the ACM Digital Library. We apologize for this inconvenience. Please contact us with any questions or concerns regarding this matter:in bikes & ride-ons Action FiguresVideo GamesBikes & Ride-onsElectronicsBuilding SetsLearningGames & PuzzlesOutdoor PlayVehicles, Hobby & R/CPretend PlayArts & CraftsPreschoolMusical InstrumentsStuffed AnimalsCooking for Kids Hot WheelsMinecraftLEGOStar WarsTransformersTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles DollsArts & CraftsBath, Beauty & AccessoriesPretend PlayBikes & Ride-onsElectronicsBuilding SetsOutdoor PlayLearningPreschoolGames & PuzzlesMusical InstrumentsStuffed AnimalsVideo GamesCooking for Kids

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