Police Use Drone to Catch Suspect

Roddy Mansfield
Sky News Online
February 13, 2010

[efoods]A suspected car thief was believed to be hiding from police in thick undergrowth in Bootle, Merseyside, so officers launched their new Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).

They used the on-board thermal imaging camera to seek out the teenager and pinpoint his hiding place 300-metres away.

The officer operating the drone from the ground was then able to guide colleagues to the exact location and they arrested the 16-year-old youth.

A second 20-year-old man was also arrested. Both have been released on bail pending further inquiries.

Merseyside Police, who took delivery of the drone in November, say it can be used for monitoring everything from serious firearms incidents and hostage situations, to public events and football matches.

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This article was posted: Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 2:52 pm

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