Man who threw £12,000 of drugs into prison jailed

Man struggles to throw package of drugs over prison wall

CCTV in northern England captured a man making several attempts to throw a package containing an estimated $16,000 worth of drugs and a mobile phone into a prison. The package was recovered almost immediately, according to Humberside Police.

Man jailed for throwing £12,000 of drugs into Hull prison

A prison guard saw a parcel thrown by Joshua Smith falling over the wall at HMP Hull, a court hears.

Man tries to throw £12k of drugs over prison wall and fails spectacularly

A man who tried to throw a package containing more than £12,000 worth of illegal drugs failed several times, CCTV footage shows. Joshua Smith, 30, of no fixed abode, was jailed for three years and eight months on Monday (24 August) for throwing an illegal package into a prison in July 2025. Security footage shows Smith approaching a prison in Hull, making several attempts to throw the parcel over the fence before eventually succeeding. The packa…

Man who threw £12,000 of drugs into prison jailed

A man who threw £12,000 worth of drugs into a prison in Hull has been jailed.