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Caught on camera: Sheriff’s Office drone records suspect shooting at it
The drone recorded the suspect firing at least twice, and deputies used the footage to make a quick arrest, the sheriff’s office said.
- On Saturday, a Lee County man was arrested for allegedly firing a BB gun at a Lee County Sheriff drone deployed to assist in a bear search in Lee County, Florida.
- The Drone First Responder program was deployed to locate a bear when the operator spotted a group of men appearing to shoot a firearm into a wooded area.
- Footage released by the Lee County Sheriff shows the suspect pointing the BB gun and firing twice at the aircraft. Since the drone was recording, deputies utilized real-time Information to facilitate a quick arrest.
- The Sheriff noted that firing a weapon at an aircraft is a federal crime. Office officials confirmed the incident occurred while the drone was actively assisting deputies with the bear search in Florida.
- LCSO clarified that strict regulations govern drone use and they are not used for random surveillance of the community. The Sheriff maintained that The DFR program serves as a valuable asset for officer safety.
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