‘This is what modern policing looks like.’ Drone technology helps catch gunman in East New York
Officials say the drone was deployed after police received a report about a dispute involving a firearm along Vandalia Avenue on March 18.
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An armed suspect in East New York was apprehended with the help of drone technology, according to the NYPD.
Officials say the drone was deployed after police received a report about a dispute involving a firearm along Vandalia Avenue on March 18.
The drone pilot relayed information to patrol officers, who were able to recover the gun dropped by the suspect in a nearby yard.
Police went on to capture 19-year-old Aiden Mckenzie. He now faces charges including criminal possession of a weapon, menacing and harassment.
“This is what modern policing looks like,” said a post on the NYPD Facebook page. “This collaboration between officers on the ground and technology in the air is how we keep guns off our streets.”
