🚁💥 Busted! Drone Drama at HMP Parc 🚨
Ever thought you’d hear about drones bringing more than just scenic shots? Two men, Benjamin Coleman, 37, and Ibrahim Hussain, 43, sure took that idea to another level! The duo made a sneaky night-time journey from Coventry to HMP Parc in Bridgend, trying to air-drop a parcel over the prison walls! What was in this covert cargo? Two phones and 66g of cannabis, with a combined prison price tag over £2,000! 📱🌿
Their plan hit a snag when the prison’s detection system caught their drone buzzing away. Panic mode activated: Coleman dashed back to their getaway car, realising they’d been “seen.” 🚔
Not fast enough, guys! The long arm of the law caught up with them on the M4. Surprise, surprise, the drone and its not-so-innocent package were chilling in the back seat. Prosecutor Pamela Kaiga revealed that while the drugs would fetch £190 on the street, inside the slammer, they’d go for up to £1,900! And those phones? A potential goldmine worth up to £1,500 in there!
Under the courtroom spotlight, Coleman and Hussain admitted to their high-flying antics. Coleman, with a hefty rap sheet, is now facing 27 months behind bars. Hussain, whose past was squeaky clean until now, got a 9-month sentence. It turns out, the lure of quick cash and a cocaine promise was too tempting for him to resist. 🤦♂️
This isn’t the first drone debacle at HMP Parc; last month two others got caught. The prison has faced scrutiny for an “alarming” drug flow after private firm G4S took over. Almost a third of inmates tested positive for drugs, sparking serious concerns. 😳
It seems the skies aren’t the limit when it comes to smuggling, but this latest bust is a reminder: crime’s got a way of catching up to you, no matter how high-tech your tactics.