Le Figaro Lyon
The traditional screenings around prisons have also changed centuries.
Rhône police officers carried out an operation to combat drone overflights around the Villefranche-sur-Saône penitentiary center last week.
They were able to intercept two devices as well as several packages intended for detainees.
“Several narcotics, electronic cigarettes, SIM cards, mobile phones and cash were seized
,” said the national police in Le
Figaro
.
In detail, 19 SIM cards and six telephones were intercepted during this operation, carried out
“with the technical support of the departmental air resources brigade”
.
The police also recovered a kilo of cannabis and 3,795 euros in cash.
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Around a hundred anti-drone operations in 2023
According to our information, a first individual aged 16 was arrested after the detection of a drone flying around the prison around 1 a.m., during the night from Tuesday to Wednesday.
A second device was spotted a little later, leading to the arrest of another remote pilot, aged 20, and his accomplice, aged 26, from Villefranche.
Both drones were seized.
Two suspects were referred and one of them imprisoned.
A similar operation was carried out at La Talaudière prison, in the suburbs of Saint-Étienne.
The Lyon operational support group led to the seizure of three drones near the Loire establishment as well as seven arrests.
Flying a drone in a prohibited area constitutes an offense punishable by six months' imprisonment and a fine of 15,000 euros, specifies the spokesperson for the national police, Sonia Fibleuil, on the social network X (formerly Twitter).
“In 2023, around 100 anti-drone missions
have been carried out, she specifies.
This was particularly the case during the Rugby World Cup above stadiums and fan zones.