A British man has been sentenced to five years in jail after attempting to deliver contraband to Liverpool prison using a drone. Anthony Cheeney was caught after he crashed the drone, a Yuneec Typhoon H, close to HMP Liverpool back in August 2017. Merseyside Police officers recovered drugs, mobile phones and sim cards at the crash site. Drone delivery has long been hyped … [Read more...] about Man Jailed For UK Prison Drone Delivery Attempt
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Man Receives Jail Time for Drone Incident
A Seattle man, Paul M. Skinner, 38, was sentenced to 30 days in jail and a fine of $500 for reckless endangerment last Friday. Mr. Skinner was flying a drone during last year's Pride Parade when he lost control of the drone and it injured two people, knocking one woman unconscious. The sentence and fine were handed down by Seattle Municipal Court Willie Gregory. It is the … [Read more...] about Man Receives Jail Time for Drone Incident
Moped Thieves Beware! The Drones Are Coming
Moped thieves in London may have a new nemesis swooping down from the sky – police drones. This week, Scotland Yard announced a preliminary plan to deploy drones across the city to stop the growing problem of moped theft. Reportedly, gangs are stealing the small motor bikes in order to commit drive-by shootings and armed robbery. The Metropolitan Police told British media … [Read more...] about Moped Thieves Beware! The Drones Are Coming
