A police officer’s hunch to launch a drone at just the right moment captured a suspected crime in real time, leading to a foot chase and the arrests of two suspects.
The drone video, obtained exclusively by News 5, used thermal imaging to track down two men near Ohio Concrete Recycling on General Street on the east side of town.
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RAW: Suspected crooks dash, but can’t outrun police drone in Akron
“It’s fascinating to see a crime like that. It’s not often that we’re able to capture that type of thing, but that just highlights the importance of us being able to utilize technology such as drone, which has really been a game-changer,” said Lt. Michael Murphy…