Two men from Quebec were arrested after suspicious drone activity near Warkworth Institution.
Ontario Provincial Police received reports of the suspicious activity just after 6:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Officers attended the area and located two individuals on Percy Boom Road.
As a result of an investigation, a drone, cell phones, and approximately 650 grams of suspected drugs, including cocaine, methamphetamine, and cannabis, were seized.
Thirty-one-year-old Andrew MacDonald-Ely of Gatineau, Quebec, has been charged with:
- Mischief – obstructs, interrupts or interferes with the lawful use, enjoyment or operation of property
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking
- Delivers contraband to, or receives contraband from an inmate
Twenty-seven-year-old Abir Mohammed Khan of Montreal, Quebec, has been charged with:
- Mischief – obstructs, interrupts or interferes with the lawful use, enjoyment or operation of property
- Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking
- Delivers contraband to, or receives contraband from an inmate
Both accused were held for bail to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Cobourg.
