Drone pierces through dark night to locate suspected thief in Zionsville

Police say a newer technology helped to nab a suspected thief before he could burglarize a Zionsville home.

It was pitch black, and 39-year-old Fabian Eliseo Llancavil Nahuel, also known as Jose Luis Espinoza, was trying to evade police on foot, Zionsville Police Department said. Officers deployed a drone equipped with a spotlight and infrared technology to not only locate the suspect, but also guide officers on the ground to his exact location.

The drone zoomed in on the man as police closed in to make the arrest. Officers say they ultimately used a Taser to take him into custody…

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