Police have raided two houses as part of an investigation into drones being used to smuggle contraband into prisons and found a machete and mobile phones.
The homes in Little Hulton, Salford, were searched by officers after it was found that banned items, like drugs and tobacco, were being dropped into HMP Hindley.
No drones were found during the raid and no arrests were made, but police said the “large” knife and several phones could have been destined for jail.
Greater Manchester Police Sergeant Simon Monks said the raids followed a “real upsurge” of drone deliveries into prisons in November.
