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Drone Delivery from Inside Prison | UK News
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- Jul 6, 2026
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Summary
Inside HMP Hindley, a prisoner pulled off a high-tech prison break using drones to smuggle in two kilograms of cannabis resin, tobacco, another phone, and charger — all coordinated via an iPhone. Thomas Garcia, the mastermind, was caught orchestrating the operation with a crew on the outside, including Darren Harrison, who supplied the drugs, and David Dickinson, who drove the package into the prison. All three were arrested in April, with Garcia getting an additional three years and four months, Harrison two years and five months, and Dickinson nine months. This case highlights how criminals are leveraging drones and tech to keep smuggling alive — even behind bars. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/b0d4f3522338fd38