Drone drops knives, 'green leafy substance' in NY prison, staff says
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A drone flew over the grounds of an upstate New York prison over the weekend in an attempt to smuggle contraband, officials said Wednesday, March 18.
A drone flew over the grounds of an upstate New York prison over the weekend in an attempt to smuggle contraband and released a package that contained knives and a "green leafy substance," among other items, officials said Wednesday, March 18.
In a news release, the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision said staff at the Marcy Correctional Facility detected a drone flying above the facility grounds at around 1 a.m. local time on Saturday, March 14. The drone released a package between dormitory buildings inside the facility's secure fence.
The package was quickly recovered by staff, who then notified the department's Office of Special Investigations and the New York State Police, according to the news release. The package had wires protruding from it, which prompted the New York State Police Bomb Squad to respond to the scene to "ensure the package did not pose an immediate threat," the news release states.
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After the package was determined to be safe, the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision said it was opened, and authorities discovered contraband inside. The items included two double-edged knives that were 8 inches long, and over a pound of a "green leafy substance" that appeared to be wrapped with plastic and balloons.
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