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High-Tech Drone Smuggling Incident The Federal Correctional Institution in Ray Brook, NY has been under lockdown since January 2nd, following a sophisticated smuggling operation involving a drone. The drone dropped a package containing drugs, cell phones, and chisels inside the prison grounds, leading to a swift response from the authorities. Discovery and Lockdown A corrections…
Three individuals were arrested in Jefferson County on Dec. 29 for attempting to use a drone to transport contraband into Washington State Prison.
A Covert Operation Uncovered In a significant interception, Omani customs authorities seized a shipment of drones on 10 January, hidden in a truck coming from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and destined for Yemen. The operation was disclosed at the Hafeet border crossing, where customs inspectors discovered the drones concealed in specially modified compartments of…
A Suspicious Van Leads to a Surprising Discovery In a surprising turn of events, two women, Kyrenda Carter, 27, and Porchae Wade, 36, were apprehended this past weekend for attempting to smuggle various illegal items into the DeKalb County jail with the help of a Swellpro drone. DeKalb sheriff’s office spokesperson Konswello Monroe detailed the…
The Border Security Force (BSF) of India has reported a escalation in drone threats along the Punjab border, with 100 Pakistani drones shot down
In a case that highlights the issue of drone-assisted contraband smuggling, two men from the Greenville area have been arrested in South Carolina.
On Monday, Jordan's vigilant authorities swiftly shot down a DJI drone attempting to smuggle drugs over its eastern borders. This marks the fourth
Keeping a close eye on the borders is becoming increasingly challenging with the advent of drones and drone technology, as Homeland Security...
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