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Drone Vigilance Turns Tables on Teen Thief
Police

Drone Vigilance Turns Tables on Teen Thief

In a turn of events, a California resident's hobby turned into a crime-solving activity when his drone was instrumental in apprehending a suspect.

Haye KestelooJun 2
In a first for South Bay, California, drones are being utilized to combat mosquitoes following an unusually wet winter. The Santa Clara Vector Control District has initiated drone usage this week to help reduce the growing mosquito population.
Drones for Good

South Bay Deploys Drones to Battle Rising Mosquito Population

In a first for South Bay, California, drones are being utilized to combat mosquitoes following an unusually wet winter. The Santa Clara Vector Control District has initiated drone usage this week to help reduce the growing mosquito population. Nayer Zahiri, the district’s manager, explained that they aim to control the mosquito stages before they become…

Haye KestelooMay 4
Chico Police Use Thermal Drone Technology to Apprehend a Fleeing Felon
Police

Chico Police Use Thermal Drone Technology to Apprehend a Fleeing Felon

The Chico Police Department (CPD) in the state of California was able to catch a wanted criminal with the help of a thermal drone. After being confronted by the police at the intersection of Humboldt Avenue and Little Chico Creek, the suspect, Branden Thurston, aged 26, made his escape on foot into the dense undergrowth…

Haye KestelooMar 11
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