WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — West Palm Beach police say a robbery suspect was quickly tracked down and arrested after allegedly stealing a victim’s wallet and trying to hide on the roof of a nearby home.
According to a Facebook post from the West Palm Beach Police Department, officers responded to a reported robbery in which a victim’s wallet was taken. Police said the suspect was found a short distance away through a coordinated effort involving the department’s drone unit, patrol officers and K-9 Medal.
The department said officers located the suspect on the roof of a nearby home and took the person into custody without incident. Police said the suspect was later positively identified by the victim…