Pickens Co. Sheriff’s Office shows how drone program helps solve crime

PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office has seen recent success with their drone unit, giving deputies a unique tool for solving crime and finding missing people.

Last Saturday, November 15th, the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office were called about a missing person.

“Once I arrived on scene, they kind of gave me a direction, where the young man was last seen, put up the drone and when within probably a couple of minutes, I had a thermal imaging, and was able to guide other deputies on scene to the individual,” said Sergeant Reed Kent…

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