Turtleford RCMP say a remotely piloted aircraft helped officers locate and arrest a wanted man who fled into a wooded area on Thunderchild First Nation.
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Police say officers were conducting routine patrols around 9 p.m. on Feb. 14 when they located a vehicle at a residence on Thunderchild First Nation linked to a wanted man. Officers approached the vehicle, found the man inside and attempted to arrest him. He then fled into the woods.
Mounties deployed a drone to search the area. The man was located a short time later after climbing a tree. Officers assisted him down before taking him into custody.
“The use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems has become an invaluable asset in modern policing,” said Cpl. Trevor Reimer of St. Walburg RCMP. “A bird’s-eye perspective and advanced night-vision capabilities dramatically improve the ability to locate individuals quickly and safely.”
Christopher Dillon, 34, of Glaslyn, Sask., is charged with one count of failing to comply with a release order and one count of failing to comply with a probation order.
Dillon was also arrested on outstanding warrants for possession of property obtained by crime, flight from a peace officer and resisting or obstructing a peace officer.
He was scheduled to appear in provincial court in St. Walburg on Feb. 17.
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