Harford County deputies use drone to track down teens accused in series of break-ins
BALTIMORE -- Harford County Police used drone technology to locate and arrest two teens who attempted to evade police Monday, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office.
The department said that around 4:21 a.m. on November 25, officers responded to Deep Well Court in Abingdon for reported vehicle thefts. Police said they learned that 21 vehicles had been rummaged through.
Drone Technology Leads to Arrest of Two Juveniles in Theft from Vehicle Cases Early this morning, Harford County...
Posted by Harford County Sheriff's Office on Monday, November 25, 2024
Shortly after 4:47 a.m., offers were dispatched to Doncaster Road in Joppa for more theft reports. Witnesses told police they saw two suspects dressed in black entering a black pickup truck.
Police spotted the black pickup on Falconer Road and initiated a pursuit. The suspects took the vehicle off-road on Boarksdale Road, abandoning it before fleeing on foot. Inside the truck, police found a Glock 9mm handgun, and numerous stolen items including credit cards.
The HCSO Drone Unit deployed a drone to search the area, eventually pinpointing the suspects hiding in a densely wooded area.
Police then moved in and arrested the 15, and 16-year-old teens.