A large amount of contraband was seized at Collins Bay Instituion over the weekend, according to correctional officials.
On Aug. 26, at about 9:30 p.m., Correctional Service Canada says several packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized from the medium security yard at Collins Bay Institution.
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Corrections officers found three cellphones and an undisclosed number of chargers, SIM cards and earpieces.
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Officials say they also found 1.12 kilograms of marijuana and eight packages of cigarettes.
According to Correctional Service Canada, the total estimated value of the seizure was $115,000.
Police have been notified and the institution is investigating.
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