‘Eyes in the sky’: Chandler cameras help police stop fleeing driver

CHANDLER, AZ (AZFamily) — Chandler police said they used traffic cameras and real-time updates to stop a dangerous driver who would not stop for officers.

A 911 caller reported a woman at a gas station behaving erratically and that her vehicle was missing a tire. Police identified the driver as Jolyssa Stewart. When officers tried to stop her, she drove through a red light, police said.

Cameras tracked the vehicle

The department’s real-time operations center used traffic cameras to locate and follow the vehicle, providing officers with ongoing updates, Chandler Police Officer Marysol Green told Arizona’s Family.

The center brings camera feeds, maps, databases and other tools together in one hub…

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