Community & Business
6 June, 2023
Prison officers praised
OFFICERS at Lotus Glen have been praised by the Queensland Corrective Services Commissioner for their vigilance after detaining a trespasser who attempted to introduce contraband into the centre in late May.
On 28 May, officers respond-ed to a “Code Purple” after locating a man trespassing on the prison reserve allegedly trying to introduce contraband into the correctional centre at about 2.30pm.
Correctional officers contacted the Delta Unit who responded. The trespasser refused to comply with directions and was apprehended by GP dog Red before being restrained.
The man was treated at the scene by Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics for injuries sustained during the apprehension, before being ar-rested by police.
Several prohibited items were seized including mobile phones, chargers, needles and drugs.
The 25-year-old was charged with two counts of supplying dangerous drugs into a correctional facility, one count of obstructing a corrective services officer, giving prohibited things to prisoner and unlawful entry into a correctional facility.
Commissioner Paul Stewart, APM, commended the officers and the Delta Unit involved in the incident.
“Our officers work hard every day to make Queensland safer, and their actions shows our ongoing commitment to keep the public safe,” he said.
“Contraband simply has no place in our correctional centres, and anyone attempting to bring prohibited items into correctional centres will be held accountable.
“Correctional centres are controlled environments for a reason and introducing illicit substances and prohibited items endangers the safety of our officers, visitors and prisoners.”
