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South Carolina corrections officers intercepted what might be the strangest holiday dinner delivery ever attempted, a drone-powered gourmet contraband drop that looked like someone tried to recreate a Food Network episode with the budget of a middle school bake sale, as FOX News reported. The bundle included raw steak, bagged crab legs, Old Bay seasoning,…
The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office in South Carolina is proving how valuable drones have become for everyday policing. Last Saturday, November 15, deputies were called to search for a missing young man. Sergeant Reed Kent arrived on scene, launched his drone, and within minutes spotted the individual using thermal imaging. Kent guided ground units straight…
A basketball stuffed with tobacco and cellphones. Ceramic knives that slip past metal detectors. Drones equipped with deep-sea fishing release mechanisms. These are just some of the seized contraband items displayed by a groundbreaking joint task force in Kingston, Ontario—Canada’s first dedicated anti-drone smuggling operation targeting correctional facilities. After nine months of coordinated op
Two individuals have been arrested for allegedly using a drone to smuggle drugs into the Kershaw Correctional Institution, a medium-security prison.
On June 2, 2025, a routine traffic stop in Bennettsville, South Carolina, uncovered a sophisticated drone smuggling operation targeting Evans Correctional Institution, revealing the growing challenge of aerial contraband delivery in correctional facilities, according to WYFF News 4. Drones in Crime: A Rising Threat The Bennettsville Police Department initiated the bust during a traffic stop…
A daring attempt to smuggle methamphetamine into a South Carolina federal prison using a drone ended in a spectacular failure when the device crashed, leading to multiyear prison sentences for the trio involved, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. The incident highlights the growing challenge of drones in prison contraband schemes and raises questions about…
A commercial moving truck sustained damage in Georgetown, South Carolina, after an airborne incident involving a DJI drone and a bird led to an unexpected collision. The incident, reported to Georgetown Police Department, occurred near 1245 North Fraser Street when the drone experienced an unplanned disassembly following its encounter with the bird. According to police…
A high-tech manhunt unfolded in Chester County, South Carolina, as law enforcement used a thermal-equipped drone to track down a murder suspect accused of killing his own mother. The incident, reported by WCNC Charlotte, showcases the growing role of drone technology in modern policing. The Crime and the Chase In the early hours of Friday…
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