Drones were reportedly spotted being flown over Strangeways prison in Manchester ahead of the introduction of a hard-hitting new law.
New restrictions which came into force today will impose new 400 metre drone 'no-fly zones' around all prisons. It's now an offence simply to fly a drone near a prisons and young offender institution.
Previously, police could only act where there was evidence of contraband being smuggled. The Government said drone operators who break the rules would be fined up to £2,500 while those smuggling illicit items which drive violence and criminality in custody may face up to a decade behind bars. Try MEN Premium now for FREE...
just click here to give it a go. The crackdown comes as figures reveal that the number of drones captured or sighted within prison grounds has more than doubled between 2019 and 2021.
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