Drone carrying phones, routers, SIM cards downed at Larissa Prison

Guards at Larissa Prison in Greece successfully intercepted a drone attempting to deliver a package of contraband to inmates. The drone, detected on the afternoon of August 20, 2026, was carrying a significant haul of electronic items. These included twelve mobile phones, four wireless routers, three data storage devices, eighteen charging cables, ten wired phone headsets, twelve adapters, two Bluetooth headsets with spare parts, and twenty-one SIM cards.

The prison's anti-drone system was activated, leading to the drone's neutralization and subsequent crash in the courtyard. Prison staff collected the drone and its contents. The incident is currently under preliminary investigation by the Larissa Directorate for the Investigation of Crimes.

This event underscores the evolving tactics of criminal networks, which are increasingly leveraging modern technology like drones for illicit purposes. It also highlights the operational readiness and effectiveness of the General Secretariat of Anti-Criminal Policy in countering such threats. The use of technological tools, such as the anti-drone systems developed by the Hellenic National Defence General Staff's Research, Development, and Innovation Center, is crucial in maintaining security within correctional facilities.

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The drone was carrying twelve mobile phones, four wireless routers, three data storage devices, eighteen charging cables, ten wired phone headsets, twelve adapters, two Bluetooth headsets with spare parts, and twenty-one SIM cards.