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Published October 21, 2026

OPP intercept possible drone drop at Gravenhurst prison

Bracebridge OPP investigation into suspected contraband trafficking near Beaver Creek Institution in Gravenhurst on October 18, 2026.
Bracebridge OPP say that on Sunday, Oct. 18, they intercepted items consistent with trafficking of contraband near the Beaver Creek Institution in Gravenhurst. (Image supplied - Bracebridge OPP)

A 27-year-old woman from Laval, Quebec has been charged after Bracebridge OPP say they intercepted possible plans to use a drone to bring contraband into a correctional facility in Gravenhurst.

Police say members of the Central Regional Emergency Response Team were patrolling the area shortly after 1 a.m. on Sunday when they investigated a suspicious vehicle parked on Barnes Road.

Image supplied - Bracebridge OPP

Police say officers found items consistent with the trafficking of contraband into the nearby Beaver Creek Institution, including a drone.

The suspect has been charged with several drug-related offences and two counts of possession of contraband before a visitor control point in a penitentiary.

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