Redmond PD guides officers to a shoplifting suspect with live aerial DFR footage

When store employees at a Home Depot reported a man leaving with a concealed bike lock, Redmond PD deployed a Skydio X10 to help locate him, with support from the department's Real-Time Information Center (RTIC). The drone gave officers on the ground live aerial footage of his movements and location, guiding them to a nearby park, where he had stopped. When officers asked why, he said he saw the drone and knew there was no point in running. He was taken into custody for theft and outstanding warrants.