South Londoners flew drugs and knives into prisons

The pair packed Class A and B drugs, weapons and mobile phones into the cartons and flew the packages over prison walls using a purpose-built drone programmed to take it as close as possible to prisoners’ cell windows. 

Scott, 27, of Limpsfield Avenue, has been jailed for six years whilst White, 18, of Nutfield Road, was given a one year and 11 month suspended sentence. 

Bradley Scott (Image: ROCU) The pair both pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to convey prohibited articles into prisons. 

Investigating officer Detective Constable Ian Bradshaw said: “Having drugs, weapons and mobile phones illegally brought into prisons makes the work of prison officers much harder than it already is. 

Cannabis hidden inside drink cartons (Image: ROCU) “Once the items are inside prisons, they have to be paid for, which creates debts for inmates, which then have to paid, which can then lead to violence. 

“Weapons in prisons also put inmates at a much higher risk of serious injury or even death, along with the obvious risk which is posed to prison staff. 

“Scott and White went to great lengths to conceal their offending, and put together intricate plans to bring these items into prisons. I hope that this case demonstrates that whatever lengths offenders go to, they will be caught and brought to justice.”