Footage shows the moment a gang used a drone to deliver illegal items into prison.
Seven people have been jailed for more than 30 years for organising 20 drone flights over the ground of HMP Risley, in Warrington, between August and December 2020. The drones were spotted delivering packages containing illicit items, including illegal drugs, mobile phones and SIM cards.
Evidence gathered revealed that Charlie Swann, 26, and Aaron Dodd, 31, both from Liverpool and were inmates at the prison, were responsible for collecting the drone packages and then selling the items inside. The rest of the gang, Thurlus Smith, 33, Matthew Cooke, 33, Katie Bickerton, 22, and Daniel Johnson, 28 and Nicole Sims, 27, were responsible for purchasing and supplying the items.
