Overview
- Corrections officers at Mission Medium Institution, which found the parcel during morning rounds on April 9, spotted a bubble-mailer wrapped in real cut grass that blended into the yard.
- Inside the package, police say they found more than 300 grams of suspected methamphetamine, an iPhone with a sparkly case, razor blades, bottles of suspected steroids, and various pills.
- Investigators suspect the bundle was dropped by a drone, and the RCMP say they will recommend charges if evidence identifies those involved on either side of the fence.
- Police and prison staff warn that contraband endangers inmates and workers, and that drugs and phones fetch high prices inside, which drives creative smuggling attempts.
- Drone drops have become a persistent challenge for Canadian prisons, with Correctional Service Canada logging 839 drone incidents in 2025–2026.