Recent items of contraband caught at our prison gates:
At Auckland Prison, a drug dog indicated a courier package containing a pair of sandals with 4.2 grams of methamphetamine crammed in the heels. Criminals often use shoes to try to smuggle drugs into prisons (as shown in the photo).
At Waikeria Prison’s receiving office, Ted the drug dog strongly indicated that there were drugs present in a book. An initial search didn’t reveal anything, but Dog Handler Maurice O’Connor trusted Ted’s keen nose and decided to dismantle the book. He found drugs concealed within the book’s binding; a very professional-looking job.
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