Warkworth Institution

• 2 airlifted after assault at Warkworth Institution: Northumberland OPP

  Police say two people suffered serious injuries following a reported assault. One person was airlifted to a local hospital and another to a Toronto hospital.

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  Jun 18, 2024
  
• Prison staff seize $312K worth of contraband at Warkworth Institution

  Prison officials say from late April to May, contraband was seized at the prison, including drugs, edged weapons and a cellphone.

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  May 31, 2024
  
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• Contraband seized at Warkworth Institution after suspected drone drop

  Staff located and seized contraband and other unauthorized items at the medium-security prison in the municipality of Trent Hills, located 60 kilometres southeast of Peterborough.

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  Feb 20, 2024
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• Drone intercepted delivering contraband to Warkworth Institution prison: OPP

  Two people were arrested near Warkworth Institution after prison officials intercepted a drone which they say was attempting to deliver contraband early Friday, Feb. 2.

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  Feb 2, 2024
• Tobacco, marijuana among items seized at Warkworth Institution prison

  The Correctional Service of Canada say on Oct. 17, staff located quantities of tobacco and marijuana at the prison — the second reported seized of contraband in less than a month.

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  Oct 19, 2023
• Contraband, cellphones seized at Warkworth Institution

  The Correctional Service of Canada says a two-day search of the prison in late September led to the seizure of tobacco, crystal meth, cellphones and accessories.

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  Oct 6, 2023
• Drugs and weapons seized during 10-day lockdown at Warkworth Institution

  The 10-day search of Warkworth Institution located drugs, stabbing weapons and other items.

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  Aug 11, 2023
• Warkworth Institution imposes lockdown for ‘exceptional search’

  The Correctional Service of Canada says a lockdown was put in place on Aug. 1 at the medium-level federal prison to enable staff members to conduct an exceptional search.

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  Aug 3, 2023
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• Inmate dies of injuries following May assault at Warkworth Institution

  On May 28, an inmate suffered serious injuries during an incident at Warkworth Institution, a federal prison southeast of Peterborough. The inmate died Saturday.

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  Jun 27, 2023
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• Assault at Warkworth Institution sends inmate to hospital

  According to the Correctional Service of Canada, on May 28 an inmate was assaulted at the medium-level federal prison located 60 kilometres southwest of Peterborough.

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  Jun 6, 2023