Guards at British Columbia’s Fraser Valley prison must be vigilant to prevent drugs from entering the facility, even on the backs of carrier pigeons.
“A pigeon was found at the Pacific facility within the walls and it appeared to have a small package, similar to a backpack, strapped to it,” area chair John Randle told Global News. Pacific Union of Canadian Correctional Officers.
The latter also confirmed that the bag contained crystal meth.
The incident allegedly happened on December 29 at a federal prison in Abbotsford.
Correctional officers have had to grapple with drone-shipping drugs or throwing them over the wall, but John Randle said he’s never seen this type of technique in his 13-year career.
“It’s almost like inmates and criminals are going back in time and using older technology,” he explained.
The Correctional Services of Canada and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police have launched an investigation to shed some light on the matter.
The bird has since been released without its bag, Randle said.