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Drone Carrying Drugs and Phones Seized in Salerno Prison
Prisons
Salerno, Italy
March 5, 2024
Weapons and phones seized after suspected drone drop at Collis Bay Institution
Prisons
Kingston, ON, Canada
February 29, 2024
Davao City jail guards immobilize drone carrying P50-K worth of cigarettes
Prisons
Davao City, Philippines
February 29, 2024
BSF neutralized a drone attempting to smuggle drugs and mobile phones in Uttar Dhariwal village near the International Border
Government/Military
Punjab, India
February 28, 2024
CSC reported the tenth contraband seizure this year at Joyceville Institution, suspected to be from a drone drop, involving tobacco valued at $14k
Prisons
Kingston, ON, Canada
February 27, 2024
Grandfather accused of prison drug drone deliveries had €180,000 crime proceeds, court told
Prisons
Dublin, Ireland
February 23, 2024
Drone-dropped IED recovered near Pak border
Government/Military
Mayari, Jammu, India
February 22, 2024
25-year-old man charged with flying drone over Dorchester Co. prison
Prisons
Ridgeville, SC, USA
February 22, 2024
BSF seized a Chinese-made drone with 505 gm heroin attached in Changa Rai Hitha village near the International Border
Government/Military
Firozpur, Punjab, India
February 21, 2024
An unauthorized drone operating near the Port Hills fire grounded five firefighting helicopters for up to an hour
Law Enforcement/First Responders
Christchurch, New Zealand
February 18, 2024
Contraband seized at Warkworth Institution after suspected drone drop
Prisons
Warkworth, ON, Canada
February 18, 2024
A drone carrying 5 kg of frozen chicken, struck a TV antenna on a house before crashing to the ground, creating a crater upon impact
Energy/Utilities
Gurugram, Haryana, India
February 16, 2024
Man arrested over drone delivery of drugs into prisons
Prisons
Dublin, Ireland
February 12, 2024
Ukraine’s Border Patrol Foils Drone Drug Smuggling Operation
Government/Military
Volyn, Ukraine
February 11, 2024
Police down drone caught smuggling drugs into south London prison
Prisons
London, England, UK
February 11, 2024
Border Security Forces intercept drone and heroin in Punjab's border village
Government/Military
Amritsar, Punjab, India
February 10, 2024
McDowell County authorities bust ring delivering drugs to prison via drone
Prisons
McDowell County, WV, USA
February 9, 2024
Drone used to drop contraband into Joyceville Institution
Prisons
Kingston, ON, Canada
February 7, 2024
Private drones flown by civilians over a large industrial rubbish fire in Onehunga prompted the immediate grounding of two firefighting helicopters at the scene
Law Enforcement/First Responders
Auckland, New Zealand
February 7, 2024
An unauthorized drone hindered firefighting efforts for half an hour, grounding seven firefighting helicopters
Law Enforcement/First Responders
Lee Valley, New Zealand
February 7, 2024
Four people were arrested for using drones to deliver drugs and contraband to prisons in Piedmont, Sicily, Marche, Campania, and Abruzzo
Prisons
Asti, Italy
February 6, 2024
A suspicious drone was seen above the weapons factory in Riihimäki
Law Enforcement/First Responders
Riihimäki, Finland
February 5, 2024
Kent Institution seized contraband worth $125K, including cell phones, cannabis concentrate, weapons, and a drone
Prisons
Agassiz, BC, Canada
February 4, 2024
CSC reported the fourth 2024 seizure of drone-smuggled contraband at Collins Bay Institution, valued at $158k
Prisons
Kingston, ON, Canada
February 4, 2024
Drone carrying 2Kg heroin seized near border
Government/Military
Tarn Taran, Punjab, India
February 2, 2024
Two charged in attempt to use drones to deliver contraband to Warkworth Institution inmate
Prisons
Warkworth, ON, Canada
February 2, 2024
Rural drone complaint an infrequent Sundre RCMP call
Private/Non-Coporate
Sundre, AB, Canada
January 31, 2024
More than $100k in institutional-worth contraband seized at Collins Bay Institution
Prisons
Kingston, ON, Canada
January 30, 2024
Six arrested for contraband attempts at Georgia prisons after discovery of illegal drugs and more
Prisons
Glennville, GA, USA
January 30, 2024
CSC seize over $50k of contraband at Collins Bay Institution
Prisons
Kingston, ON, Canada
January 29, 2024
An unauthorized drone prompted the NFL to briefly pause the AFC Championship game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens
Stadiums
Baltimore, MD, USA
January 28, 2024
Over $95k of contraband seized at Joyceville Institution after suspected drone drops
Prisons
Kingston, ON, Canada
January 28, 2024
An attempt to smuggle heroin by drone was foiled by BSF in Maude, a border village near Pakistan
Government/Military
Punjab, India
January 26, 2024
Air ambulance helicopter in near miss with drone in centre of Bath
Law Enforcement/First Responders
Bath, England, UK
January 24, 2024
Drugs and weapons seized after suspected drone drops at Collins Bay Institution
Prisons
Kingston, ON, Canada
January 23, 2024
Individual spotted fleeing Calhoun State Prison arrested with contraband and drone
Prisons
Morgan, GA, USA
January 21, 2024
Drone ‘carrying drugs package’ crashes near Scots prison in botched smuggling bid
Prisons
Edinburgh, Scotland
January 17, 2024
Drone Footage of Taloja Jail Sparks Security Concerns, Police Launch Probe
Prisons
Mumbai, Maharshtra, India
January 17, 2024
Drone at Tirumala Causes Anxious Moments
Government/Military
Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh, India
January 13, 2024
Two women arrested for attempting to smuggle contraband into DeKalb County Jail via drone
Prisons
Decatur, GA, USA
January 13, 2024
Drone drama: Algeria practice spied on before Africa Cup opener
Stadiums
Bouaké, Ivory Coast
January 12, 2024
Suspicious drones' sighted over German bases training Ukrainians
Government/Military
Kleitz, Germany
January 8, 2024
Drones over prison: five men arrested in Paris and Villepinte
Prisons
Villepinte, France
January 8, 2024
Suspicious drones' sighted over German bases training Ukrainians
Government/Military
Klietz, Germany
January 7, 2024
Pak drone along with small parachute found
Government/Military
Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, India
January 6, 2024
FIR filed against unknown person for flying drone near airport
Airports
Mopa, Goa, India
December 30, 2023
Mavic 2 hits R44 helicopter
Transportation (non-airports)
Daytona Beach, Florida, USA
December 30, 2023
BSF, police foil smuggling attempt, arrest three with 1.440 kg of heroin
Government/Military
Amritsar, Punjab, India
December 28, 2023
Greenville men used drone in attempt to fly contraband into prison, officials say
Prisons
Ridgeland, South Carolina, USA
December 28, 2023
Two drone-dropped packets with arms, cash seized near LoC in Jammu
Government/Military
Channi Dewano, Jammu & Kashmir, India
December 24, 2023
Two drones nearly 1 kg heroin seized near international border in Punjab's Amritsar
Government/Military
Amritsar, Punjab, India
December 18, 2023
Deputy discovers illegal drone drop at Washington State Prison
Prisons
Davisboro, Georgia, USA
December 16, 2023
Drone drops of drugs, weapons, cellphones ‘like Amazon deliveries’ at B.C. prisons
Prisons
British Columbia, Canada
December 16, 2023
Ukraine dismantles hi-tech contraband ring that used drones for smuggling cigarettes and monitoring border patrols
Government/Military
Volyn, Ukraine
December 15, 2023
Drugs, paraphernalia seized at Joyceville Institution after suspected drone drop
Prisons
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
December 15, 2023
Perpignan prison. Drugs and phones delivered by drone: "It has become the norm"
Prisons
Perpignan, France
December 12, 2023
BSF guns down drone near border, recovers 2.52 kg heroin from it
Government/Military
Karanpur, India
December 11, 2023
Gradignan prison: 5 individuals arrested after drone deliveries
Prisons
Gradignan, France
November 28, 2023
Queenstown flights forced to circle after drone spotted
Airports
Queenstown, New Zealand
November 28, 2023
BSF intercepts Pakistani drone with huge arms consignment in Amritsar
Government/Military
Amritsar, Punjab, India
November 26, 2023
Drone drops box containing 9 grenades, 1 pistol, IED in Jammu's Akhnoorr
Government/Military
Palanwallah, India
November 22, 2023
Manipur airport on high alert after unidentified flying object spotted
Airports
Imphal, Manipur, India
November 19, 2023
2 nabbed in Marlboro County drone drug drop at state prison
Prisons
Bennettsville, South Carolina, USA
November 17, 2023
3 arrested in smuggling attempt at Augusta Medical Prison
Prisons
Augusta, Georgia, USA
November 17, 2023
Drone delays Ravens-Bengals game twice during 'Thursday Night Football' matchup
Stadiums
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
November 16, 2023
Intercepted Drone Carrying Crystal Drugs Highlights Jordan’s Border Security Challenges
Government/Military
Jordan
November 16, 2023
Drone drop at Washington State Prison leads to high-speed chase and two arrests
Prisons
Davisboro, Georgia, USA
November 9, 2023
Vandalia man charged after allegedly trying to cause drone crash
Law Enforcement/First Responders
Vandalia, Missouri, USA
November 7, 2023
BSF, Punjab Police recover drone carrying drugs in Amritsar
Government/Military
Amritsar, Punjab, India
November 1, 2023
Drone 7 kg heroin recovered near IB in Punjab's Amritsar Gurdaspur
Government/Military
Gurdaspur, Punjab, India
October 26, 2023
Drones used to give drugs to inmates after they develop habit in jail
Prisons
Hatfield, England, UK
October 24, 2023
Three packets of heroin, broken drone recovered near IB in Tarn Taran, Ferozepur
Government/Military
Tarn Taran, Punjab, India
October 22, 2023
Deputies stop drone contraband delivery outside state prison in Middle Georgia, 2 arrested
Prisons
Davisboro, Georgia, USA
October 17, 2023
Five Yorkshire Air Ambulance flights disrupted in the last 12 months
Law Enforcement/First Responders
Yorkshire, England, UK
October 16, 2023
Drone interrupted match between Andrey Rublev and Grigor Dimitrov at Shanghai Masters tennis tournament
Stadiums
Shanghai, China
October 14, 2023
Drone carrying 3 kg heroin seized in Tarn Taran village
Government/Military
Tarn Taran, Punjab, India
October 12, 2023
Safety concerns grow after drone spotted flying over RDU Airport
Airports
Morrisville, North Carolina, USA
October 11, 2023
BSF recovers Pak drone with packets of heroin, opium in Amritsar
Government/Military
Amritsar, Punjab, India
October 8, 2023
Cheap Chinese drones caused havoc on Gaza border
Government/Military
Israel
October 7, 2023
Plot to fly £30k worth of contraband into Strangeways and Forest Bank foiled after cops raid house
Prisons
Manchester, England, UK
October 6, 2023
Drones are flying drugs and contraband into prisons in Scotland
Prisons
Perth, Scotland, UK
October 5, 2023
Man arrested with 3kg heroin by Tarn Taran police while a Chinese drone was recovered by the Border Security Force (BSF)
Government/Military
Tarn Taran, Punjab, India
October 5, 2023
Drone with 500gm heroin seized in Amritsar sector
Government/Military
Amritsar, Punjab, India
September 29, 2023
Frankfurt Airport Halts Flights Over Unidentified Drone Causing Hundreds of Cancelations and Diversions
Airports
Frankfurt, Germany
September 28, 2023
Louisiana police bust huge plot to deliver drugs by drones to prisons across the US
Prisons
Grant Parish, Louisiana, USA
September 27, 2023
Drone comes close to two Indigo flights at Bengaluru airport
Airports
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
September 26, 2023
3 tourists booked for flying drone in restricted IAF station zone in Lonavla
Government/Military
Lonavala, Maharashtra, India
September 26, 2023
Another Pak drone recovered in Punjab; over 250 such incidents recorded this year
Government/Military
Amritsar, Punjab, India
September 24, 2023
Two drones shot down, 5.6 kg narcotics seized in Punjab near Pakistan border
Government/Military
Punjab, India
September 17, 2023
'Made-in-China' Pakistani drone recovered in Tarn Taran
Government/Military
Tarn Taran, Punjab, India
September 16, 2023
Drone Blasts Hole in Prison Where Ecuador Drug Bosses Were Held
Prisons
Guayaquil, Ecuador
September 12, 2023
Pair arrested after attempting to drone drop contraband at Collins Bay Institution
Prisons
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
September 10, 2023
Suspects arrested following failed drugs drop off by drone
Prisons
Lowdham, England, UK
September 5, 2023
Jordan shoots down drug-laden drone from Syria in ninth incident this year
Government/Military
Jordan
September 4, 2023
BSF Recovers Narcotics Dropped By Drone In Punjab's Tarn Taran
Government/Military
Tarn Taran, Punjab, India
September 1, 2023
Rural police confiscated 400 gm of heroin filled in a plastic bottle dropped by a drone
Government/Military
Amritsar, Punjab, India
September 1, 2023
Three men arrested after suspicious package dropped by drone into prison grounds
Prisons
Erlestoke, England, UK
September 1, 2023
Drone Seized for Interfering with Firefighting Efforts at McDougall Creek Wildfire
Law Enforcement/First Responders
West Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
August 31, 2023
Jordan downs drone from Syria in third incident this month
Government/Military
Jordan
August 28, 2023
Flying drone causes delay in UMass’ football game against New Mexico State
Stadiums
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
August 26, 2023
The US Federal Aviation Administration periodically publishes reports on drone sightings from pilots, citizens and law enforcement.
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