The rapid development of science and technology has not only brought a lot of convenience to people's lives and work, but also has become a tool used by criminal groups. In the case of UAVs, although it can be used for photography, logistics, express delivery, inspections, etc. Experience and convenience, but its other uses have also been criticized.
It is understood that Shenzhen Customs revealed last week that in February this year, a criminal gang that used UAVs to deploy 'flying lines' to smuggle electronic products was found in a border area between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. It is expected that the successful smuggling value will reach 500 million yuan. The iPhone is a high-priced electronic product. It is reported that using drones and other blacks can allow smuggled goods to quickly cross the border for dozens of seconds.
The so-called 'flying line' was to pull a line over the land boundary between Shenzhen and Hong Kong, and then used smugglers and pulleys to lift smuggled goods. According to reports, the criminal group rented two high-rise houses on the Shenzhen border. Using a drone carrying a light fishing line over the Shenzhen River, Hong Kong's couriers tied the fishing line to the tree and took a black load-bearing line for smuggling.
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Criminal gangs chose to work at night. They deployed drones in the evening with drones. The total length was about 200 meters. They were removed in the early morning. One night they were smuggling electronic products worth about RMB 15,000. Many of them were for the iPhone. Refurbished machines or brand new machines.
The criminal gang began its activities in 2016. The police received a report in the second half of 2017 and officially uncovered the gang on February 1 this year. A total of 26 suspects were arrested.
The use of drones to commit crimes is no longer the first time. Abroad, American Jorge Edwin Rivera listens to a friend: Simply navigate a drone and fly from one side of the U.S.-Mexico border to the other. US$1,000. However, what he failed to predict was that the U.S. border patrol officers discovered during the drone flight that the U.S. draught was actually methamphetamine and further traced drone drivers over 1800 meters away. Stealth. Similar incidents occurred in places such as Australia and South America.
It is hoped that the use of drones can be further regulated, truly becoming a convenient tool for people's work and life, rather than becoming a 'weapon' for criminals.
