LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A bird’s-eye view gave Las Vegas officers the upper hand when a police drone spotted an armed robbery suspect trying to slip away near Chinatown.
The incident occurred on Monday, July 20, when Las Vegas Metropolitan Police responded to an armed robbery in the 4300 block of Spring Mountain Road, near Arville Street.
DRONE SUCCESS STORY!
On July 20, 2026, LVMPD officers responded to an armed robbery in the 4300 block of Spring Mountain Road. An LVMPD drone was quickly deployed and located a male matching the suspect’s description. The drone pilot guided patrol officers to the suspect’s… pic.twitter.com/G7DnGUKL8S
— LVMPD (@LVMPD) September 15, 2026
According to authorities, officers quickly deployed a drone, which spotted a man matching the suspect’s description. The pilot directed patrol units to the scene, and after a brief foot chase, officers took the suspect into custody.
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The capture marks yet another arrest aided by the department’s growing drone fleet.
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