Montreal man arrested following contraband drone drop at Millhaven

Published May 12, 2024 • Last updated 28 minutes ago • 1 minute read

A view of maximum security Millhaven Institution west of Kingston Photo by Ian MacAlpine /THE WHIG-STANDARD

A 40-year-old Montreal man faces a number of charges in connection with a drone delivery of a number of contraband items at the Millhaven Penitentiary.

In a release, the OPP East division says they were advised last Thursday at about 7:30 p.m. of a drop including a cellphone, cannabis, hash and tobacco.

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About 90 minutes later, a traffic stop was conducted on a rental vehicle from Quebec on Bath Road just east of Bath. There was one man in the vehicle at the time of the traffic stop.

A search of the vehicle revealed five cellphones and a receipt was found detailing the purchase of SIM cards, and how to activate them.

The man is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Greater Napanee at a later date.

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