Incredible Video Shows Drone Being Used to Retrieve Man’s Knife During a Standoff
Deputies attached a magnet to the drone and pulled a knife from the suspect’s hand before taking him into custody, officials said.
- On Thursday, Sacramento County Sheriff's deputies used a drone equipped with a magnet to disarm a wanted parolee during a standoff, marking what officials describe as a reported nationwide first in tactical drone applications.
- After fleeing an attempted arrest, 30-year-old Austin Carter hid in a garage on Goya Parkway; he appeared unconscious but remained armed with a knife, creating significant risk for officers attempting entry.
- Deputy Tom Lee piloted the drone, attaching a vehicle magnet to snatch the knife from Carter's hand; footage shows the weapon spinning as the drone successfully carried it away.
- Once disarmed, deputies deployed a police K-9 to apprehend Carter safely; he was treated for a dog bite after arrest, and no personnel were injured during the operation.
- This successful operation illustrates the growing use of Drone as First Responder programs across California, with agencies nationwide increasingly adopting such technology to improve intelligence gathering and safety for first responders.
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