A nearly week-long lockdown at Warkworth Institution was lifted on Friday, according to Correctional Service Canada.
On Aug. 15, officials at the medium-sized prison 60 kilometres south of Peterborough ordered a lockdown after opened “contraband packaging” was located within the property.
It’s believed the package was delivered by a drone.
On Friday, officials said following an “exceptional search” of the facility, investigators found and seized a number of unauthorized items including small quantities of drugs, tattoo paraphernalia, handmade weapons and drug paraphernalia.
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There’s no word yet if any charges will be laid.
Visitation to the prison and all normal operations have resumed, CSC said.
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