Brookhaven Police uses drone, real time operation center, K-9 unit to apprehend armed fugitive

A screenshot shows the gun that was recovered from the woods which was allegedly dumped by an armed fugitive Brookhaven Police For the second time in a week Brookhaven Police using available device including drones and its Real Time Operation Center has arrested an armed fugitive who allegedly assaulted a woman on Buford Highway Police were called to Pollo Campero Restaurant in the block of Buford Highway on Nov in response to a triggered hold-up alarm according to Lt Jake Kissel the department s citizens information officer When officers arrived they were reported by restaurant employees that an unidentified woman had been chased into the establishment by the suspect who was armed with a handgun bpd video - -mp This video shows the combination of system that led to the arrest of a convicted felon who had threatened a woman on Buford Highway Courtesy of Brookhaven Police Department After the suspect later identified as Antonio Wayne Bailey of Atlanta was spotted on camera standing at a bus stop officers attempted to stop him for questioning Bailey then fled on foot running towards North Cliff Valley Way At this point the department s drone camera was deployed allowing officers to maintain visual contact on Bailey as he entered Park Towne North Apartments and attempted to hide in a culvert in the woods Kissel announced At that point K Officer Koda a Belgian Malinois was deployed and located Bailey who was buried in leaves within five seconds agents disclosed Koda who is also certified as an article-tracking officer identified a loaded handgun which had allegedly been thrown in the woods by the suspect as he was fleeing The suspect according to police executives had outstanding warrants in Clayton County for felony burglary criminal damage to property and obstruction of justice Bailey was charged in DeKalb County with obstruction possession of marijuana with intent to distribute giving false information to law enforcement officers possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and theft by receiving the stolen firearm Bailey was also charged with interfering with governing body property after he allegedly destroyed a rear-facing camera while inside a patrol car He remains in DeKalb County Jail Police Chief Brandon Gurley and Kissel declared without the department s apparatus the suspect would have been able to flee the scene without apprehension The seamless coordination between our Operation Plugged-In Camera infrastructure our drone operators and K Koda showcases the dedication of our officers and the strength of our populace safety partnerships Gurley reported This arrest is an example of how device and teamwork come together to keep our city safe The post Brookhaven Police uses drone real time operation center K- unit to apprehend armed fugitive appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta