<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Authorities have intercepted a drone carrying more than $1 million of contraband into Townsville Correctional Complex in North </span><a href="http://www.9news.com.au/queensland" rel="" target="" title="Queensland"><span>Queensland</span></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Eagle-eyed officers noticed the downed device, which was carrying drugs, syringes and a mobile phone, on May 17.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="http://www.9news.com.au/police" rel="" target="" title="Police"><span>Police</span></a><span> and the Corrective Services Investigation Unit are now investigating and have urged anyone with information to come forward.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-man-charged-murder-alleged-rampage-childers/b4d9ab31-fed2-426a-901d-0c7073cf1e20" rel="" target="" title=""><strong><span>'I wouldn't be here': Mates saved man from deadly alleged rampage</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Operating a drone over a correctional facility carries a penalty of two years' imprisonment.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Acting Chief Superintendent Silvi Baretta said the find was a result of officers' diligent adherence to security search practices.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Not only does contraband pose a substantial safety risk, it threatens our ability to deliver meaningful and targeted rehabilitation to prevent reoffending and keep communities safe," Baretta said.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/drone-carrying-one-million-dollars-of-drugs-intercepted-over-townsville-correctional-centre-queensland-news/c472e770-0a19-4ddb-b869-21d66a5cc68a" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I commend our officers for their professionalism and commitment to the good order and safety of Townsville Correctional Complex."</span></div></div>