Staff at Matsqui Institution in Abbotsford intercepted drugs and tobacco dropped off by a drone just before Christmas.
In a release issued Friday, the Correctional Service of Canada said $26,500 worth of contraband was seized on Dec. 23, around 10 p.m. They credited 鈥渢he vigilance of staff members,鈥 in the release.
The CSC has salso set up a telephone tip line for all federal institutions so that it may receive additional information about activities relating to security at CSC institutions.
The toll-free number, 18667803784, helps ensure that the information shared is protected and that callers remain anonymous.