Happy Meal: Drone smuggles delivery into prison - inmate found drunk

A drone smuggled a McDonald's meal and a bottle of alcohol to an inmate at a maximum-security prison in Canada, bypassing security systems. Guards discovered the intoxicated prisoner the next morning. The incident occurred on the night of October 14-15 at the Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines detention facility in Quebec, raising questions about security vulnerabilities.

An unusual incident occurred at a maximum-security prison in Canada when a drone smuggled a McDonald's meal and a bottle of alcohol to an inmate. The event took place on the night of October 14-15 at the Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines detention facility in Quebec. The drone managed to approach the cell window, passing through the gap between the security fence and a window that had been broken from the inside, delivering a package containing nuggets, fries, sauces, and a bottle of alcohol. The delivery was made without external security cameras or drone detection systems alerting to the breach. Only the next morning did guards discover the intoxicated inmate and the remnants of the meal. The incident adds to a series of smuggling attempts using drones at Canadian prisons; according to an official report, 90 drone-related incidents were recorded at correctional facilities in the country during the first half of 2024. The question of how the delivery managed to bypass security systems is still under investigation.