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Correctional Service Canada has reported seizing $112,150 worth of contraband on August 31 at Atlantic Institution in Renous, New Brunswick, including handmade alcohol, edged weapons, cell phones, and various drugs such as hashish and cannabis concentrate. The seizure is part of a stepped-up effort to prevent contraband from entering the prison system. According to CSC, tools such as ion scanners and drug-detector dogs are used to search for contraband, and an anonymous tip line has been set up for reporting suspicious activity. A total of 14 items were seized in the August 31 incident.

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On August 31, Correctional Service Canada (CSC) seized a large amount of contraband at the Atlantic Institution in Renous, New Brunswick. The items found included handmade alcohol, edged weapons, cellphones, hashish, tobacco, cannabis concentrate known as "shatter", vaping devices, and other electronics worth a total estimated value of $112,150. CSC claims that these activities may be related to drug use or trafficking, which could threaten the safety and security of visitors, inmates, and staff members at their institutions. To prevent contraband from entering prisons, CSC uses tools such as ion scanners and drug-detector dogs, and has also set up an anonymous tip line for reporting suspicious activity.

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Correctional Service Canada (CSC) says it’s stepping up measures to prevent contraband from entering its prisons, and has recently seized packages at a maximum security institution in New Brunswick containing handmade alcohol, edged weapons, and cell phones.

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🔮 “These activities may be related to drug use or trafficking that may threaten the safety and security of visitors, inmates, and staff members working at CSC institutions,” CSC said.

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Weapons, cellphones, drugs among $112K in contraband seized at N.B. prison · assertive framing

Correctional Service Canada (CSC) says it’s stepping up measures to prevent contraband from entering its prisons, and has recently seized packages at a maximum security institution in New Brunswick containing handmade alcohol, edged weapons, and cell phones. asserted

it → say → alcohol

The items were seized on Aug. 31 at Atlantic Institution in Renous, N.B., and also included hashish, tobacco, shatter (cannabis concentrate), vaping devices, a USB key, and a USB card reader. asserted

items → seize → hashish

In a Friday news release, CSC says the total estimated value of the items is $112,150. asserted

value → say → items

Get breaking National news To prevent drugs from entering institutions, CSC says it uses tools such as ion scanners and drug-detector dogs to search buildings, property, inmates, and visitors. asserted

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The federal agency has also set up an anonymous tip line at 1‑866‑780‑3784 for reporting contraband and activities at federal institutions. asserted

agency → set → institutions

“These activities may be related to drug use or trafficking that may threaten the safety and security of visitors, inmates, and staff members working at CSC institutions,” CSC said. uncertain

CSC → relate → institutions

Weapons, cellphones, drugs among $112K in contraband seized at N.B. prison

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