Yesterday, police officers responded to a call from a local business reporting a shoplifting that had just occurred, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department.
THhe HBPD’s Drone as First Responder (DFR) was first on scene and quickly located the suspect hiding in a nearby neighborhood.
The drone operator guided responding officers directly to the suspect, who was taken into custody. During the arrest, officers also located suspected narcotics in the suspect’s possession. A records check revealed prior narcotics-related convictions, leading to additional charges…