By Jack Doyle and David Williams
UK Daily Mail
MIDLANDS — Criminals used a giant catapult to fire contraband over a prison wall to inmates inside. The gang attached a huge elastic sling to an eight foot tall metal frame with the intention of shooting packages of drugs and mobile phones into the jail.
But they were caught by prison officers who spotted them acting suspiciously in a wood near the perimeter fence. When officers went to investigate, the men fled, leaving the giant catapult behind.
One parcel had made it over the fence but was seized inside the jail. Three others, containing drugs, mobile phones and other banned goods were found near the catapult. Prison security officers at other jails have now been warned that criminals may use similar tactics elsewhere.
The catapult alert was sounded at an unnamed prison in the Midlands. Prison officers believe the criminals first used potatoes to test fire the weapon. They adjusted the trajectory and distance to try to land in a target area inside the jail.
Full story: Gang foiled as they fling drugs and mobiles to inmates over prison wall with 8ft CATAPULT