A drone drops knives, bandannas and hair clippers into a New York prison | State News

MARCY, N.Y. (AP) — A drone flew over the grounds of an upstate New York prison after midnight and released a package containing knives, a cellphone, bandannas, hair clippers and a green leafy substance between two dormitories, officials said Wednesday.

The package was quickly recovered by staff after the drone was detected flying above the Marcy Correctional Facility at 1 a.m. Saturday. Investigators were trying to determine who was responsible, according to the state Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.

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