Man appears in court after allegedly trying to smuggle drugs and other items into prison
A 25-year-old man who allegedly tried to smuggle drugs and other items into Lotus Glen Correctional Facility was arrested on Sunday.
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A 25-year-old man who allegedly tried to smuggle drugs and other items into Lotus Glen Correctional Facility was arrested on Sunday.
A “Code Purple” was issued after the man was seen trespassing on the prison reserve around 2.30pm.
He refused to comply with directions and the Delta Unit, or dog squad, was alerted and he was taken into custody.
Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics treated him at the scene for injuries before police arrested him.
They allegedly seized several prohibited items from the man, including mobile phones, chargers, needles and drugs.
Commissioner Paul Stewart, APM, commended the officers and the police Delta Unit involved in the incident.
“Our officers work hard every day to make Queensland safer, and their actions yesterday show our ongoing commitment to keep the public safe,” Commissioner Stewart said.
“Contraband simply has no place in our correctional centres, and anyone attempting to bring
prohibited items into correctional centres will be held accountable.
“Correctional centres are controlled environments for a reason and introducing illicit substances and prohibited items endangers the safety of our officers, visitors and prisoners.”
The man appeared in Cairns Magistrates Court on Monday charged with two counts of supplying dangerous drugs into a correctional facility, one count of obstructing a corrective services officer, giving prohibited things to prisoner and unlawful entry into a correctional facility.
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