INMATES CAUGHT IN DRUG BUST
OFFICERS at Townsville Correctional Centre have discovered a package destined for inmates that contained numerous drugs and also identified the alleged culprits of the operation.
Officers at the low security men’s centre intercepted a contraband and a would-be abscond drop in a slick operation.
The officers located a package outside the centre at 1.50am on Friday while conducting a regular patrol of the perimeter of the farm.
The package was found to contain tobacco, cannabis and tobacco paper. Officers later identified two prisoners moving towards the location the package was placed at after unlock.
The two prisoners were restrained after moving out of the low security reserve and transported back to the high security centre. TCC general manager, Chief Superintendent Louise Kneeshaw praised the work of the officers in locating the contraband drop.
“Additionally, monitoring the prisoners upon unlock enabled them to identify the intent of the two prisoners to abscond from the low security farm in order to retrieve the package,” Chief Superintendent Kneeshaw said.
“Their efforts overnight helped preserve the safety and security of the centre through effective dynamic security.
“Our officers work hard every day to improve community safety through the supervision and rehabilitation of prisoners.”
Chief Superintendent Kneeshaw said the inmates had taken their position at the low security farm for granted.