Drone Smuggling Plot Exposed | Liverpool News

Three inmates and their outside crew pulled off a daring drone drug drop into HMP Hindley, smuggling a two-kilogram package packed with cannabis, tobacco, and a burner phone—worth over £6,000. Thomas Garcia, already incarcerated, coordinated the operation from inside, while Darren Harrison supplied the drugs and prepared the drone delivery, David Dickinson drove the package straight to the prison gate. All three were arrested in April 2026 and sentenced in July: Garcia got 3 years and 4 months, Harrison 2 years and 5 months, Dickinson 9 months. Police say this was a sophisticated, tech-enabled smuggling attempt aimed at fueling prison violence. Authorities have invested millions in drone-proof cell security and are warning gangs: contraband attempts won’t be tolerated. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/eaf3a55722c87cfd