<p>In the first of its kind, a drone carrying drugs, mobile phones and weapons into a high security prison in the UK has been seized after the operator crashed the remote-controlled aircraft into a jail wall.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The device was spotted by guards at HM Prison Bedford after it crash landed into razor wire on top of the it's walls.<br /><br />A DJI Phantom 2, was quickly removed by the guards which costs up to 900 pounds and found a package attached containing class 'A' drugs, a knife, screwdriver and mobile phones.<br /><br />The incident was made public after the drone crash-landed at the 500-capacity category B prison on March 6.<br /><br />Prison bosses around the UK are now on high alert for copycat schemes using the remote-controlled aircraft.<br /><br />"This is the first time I have heard of a drone being used to get banned items into a prison."<br /><br />"Whoever was flying it obviously needs a bit more practice as they've crashed it into to top of the wall, but it's put everyone on high alert that this is something that could happen again," a prison source was quoted as saying to The Telegraph.<br />"Nobody had been arrested in connection with the incident," Bedfordshire Police spokesman said.<br /><br />"We were called to reports that a small drone had been discovered alongside a package in netting above a perimeter wall at HM Prison Bedford at 11.30pm on March 6," he added.<br /><br />"Both the device and the contents of the package are currently being examined, and investigations are on-going to identify the offender. We are working closely with the prison to investigate this incident," spokesman said.<br /><br />A Prison Service spokesman said the package was "quickly intercepted by vigilant staff".<br />The drone used in the smuggling bid can stay up in the air for just under an hour and has a range of just over 2,600 feet.<br /><br />Smugglers have targeted the prison on numerous occasions in the past, but usually throw packages over the walls for prisoners to pick up on their exercise breaks.<br />Drone experts have said operators need a "high level of skill" to be able to fly drones with pinpoint accuracy.<br /><br /><br />/</p>.<p>/</p>.<div>Download Video as MP4</div>.<div>Download Video as MP4</div>.<div>Download Video as MP4</div>
<p>In the first of its kind, a drone carrying drugs, mobile phones and weapons into a high security prison in the UK has been seized after the operator crashed the remote-controlled aircraft into a jail wall.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The device was spotted by guards at HM Prison Bedford after it crash landed into razor wire on top of the it's walls.<br /><br />A DJI Phantom 2, was quickly removed by the guards which costs up to 900 pounds and found a package attached containing class 'A' drugs, a knife, screwdriver and mobile phones.<br /><br />The incident was made public after the drone crash-landed at the 500-capacity category B prison on March 6.<br /><br />Prison bosses around the UK are now on high alert for copycat schemes using the remote-controlled aircraft.<br /><br />"This is the first time I have heard of a drone being used to get banned items into a prison."<br /><br />"Whoever was flying it obviously needs a bit more practice as they've crashed it into to top of the wall, but it's put everyone on high alert that this is something that could happen again," a prison source was quoted as saying to The Telegraph.<br />"Nobody had been arrested in connection with the incident," Bedfordshire Police spokesman said.<br /><br />"We were called to reports that a small drone had been discovered alongside a package in netting above a perimeter wall at HM Prison Bedford at 11.30pm on March 6," he added.<br /><br />"Both the device and the contents of the package are currently being examined, and investigations are on-going to identify the offender. We are working closely with the prison to investigate this incident," spokesman said.<br /><br />A Prison Service spokesman said the package was "quickly intercepted by vigilant staff".<br />The drone used in the smuggling bid can stay up in the air for just under an hour and has a range of just over 2,600 feet.<br /><br />Smugglers have targeted the prison on numerous occasions in the past, but usually throw packages over the walls for prisoners to pick up on their exercise breaks.<br />Drone experts have said operators need a "high level of skill" to be able to fly drones with pinpoint accuracy.<br /><br /><br />/</p>.<p>/</p>.<div>Download Video as MP4</div>.<div>Download Video as MP4</div>.<div>Download Video as MP4</div>