Two people who allegedly used drones to traffick drugs into a Truganina corrections facility earlier this year have been arrested.
A 31-year-old woman from Brunswick West and a 39-year-old man from Mount Waverley were arrested and charged with multiple offences after search warrants were carried out on Thursday July 13.
A drone, a sword, mobile phones, identification documents and quantities of illegal and prescription drugs were also seized during the search warrants.
The alleged trafficking incident occurred in March and involved a milk carton filled with illicit drugs and nicotine patches.
North West Metro Regional Crime Squad Detective Inspector Patrick Watkinson said police and corrections were alert to such attempts.
“We know there are people who will go to great lengths to attempt to bring items into prisons, and we work very closely with Corrections Victoria to prevent and detect any criminal activity within the prison system,” Detective Inspector Watkinson said.
“For those who attempt to breach the security of our prisons we will work hard to ensure that you face becoming a resident and not a guest at one of the facilities.”
Among the charges laid against the Mount Waverley man are failing to answer bail and committing an indictable offence whilst on bail.
He is expected to appear at Ringwood Magistrates’ Court on July 17.
The Brunswick West woman has been bailed to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates Court on October 26.
Cade Lucas
