A police department in Riverside County used an infrared-equipped drone to catch a prowling suspect who tried to hide from officers last week.
“#whileyouwereasleep last week, around 1:30 am, Murrieta Dispatch received a call from an observant citizen reference an unknown individual prowling in apartment windows of a local complex,” the Murrieta Police Department posted on its Facebook page Monday.
When officers arrived at the scene the suspect fled into some heavy brush growing behind some of the neighborhood homes, police said.
Not only were more officers sent to the area but the Police Department also launched a Forward-Looking Infrared (FLIR) drone to get an aerial view despite the dark night.
“Within seconds, officers were able to locate the individual crawling in the brush in an attempt to evade detection,” the Police Department stated.
With the drone’s assistance, officers got into a safe position to contact and take the suspect into custody.
“Thanks to MPD’s dedicated use of the newest & best technology, officers were able to locate and arrest the subject without being placed in danger #win,” the post read.
The unidentified suspect was arrested and booked on suspicion of prowling, police said.