article_snippet: A drone has been used in a daring night-time attempt to smuggle drugs and weapons into a high security jail.
article_snippet: One theory is that the 'pilot' planned to direct A drone to a spot where A drone could hover outside a cell window.
article_snippet: The one flown into Bedford Prison two weeks ago was a DJI Phantom 2 Vision, which weighs just 2.5lbs but has a range of nearly half a mile.
article_snippet: A Bedfordshire Police spokesman said: 'We were called to reports that a small drone had been discovered alongside a package at HMP Bedford at 11.30pm on March 6. '
article_snippet: A drone sounds like a swarm of bees and has flashing lights so you're likely to attract attention.
article_snippet: A possible rehearsal for a small drone's flight may have taken place a month ago.
article_snippet: I watched as two men sent a drone up into the air.'
article_snippet: but We've never seen a drone.'
article_snippet: Drones have been widely used in the United States and Canada to fly drugs into penal institutions and in October a miniature helicopter packed with pills crashed into a net guarding the exercise yard of a jail in Ireland.
article_snippet: Phantom Vision devices are small enough to fit into the corner of a suitcase and manufacturer DJI claims they can fly for up to 50 minutes if fitted with an extra battery.
highlights_snippet: It is thought 'pilot' planned to direct drone to a spot where it could hover .
  