06/12/2026
🚁🐕 On April 2, 2026, multiple overnight reports of a suspicious person prowling through residential backyards in the Westborough Park Neighborhood led to an hours-long search involving patrol officers, supervisors, and K-9’s.
Despite extensive searching, the suspect was seen by neighbors jumping over fences and continued to evade officers.
Just after sunrise, a resident reported the individual had been captured on security cameras inside an unoccupied home. Around the same time, a certified DFR pilot/dispatcher came on duty and quickly launched a drone response to the new call. Within minutes, DFR located the suspect and provided a live video feed to officers and supervisors monitoring the incident in real time.
When the suspect fled again, DFR maintained visual contact and provided critical updates that helped officers safely coordinate the response and guide K-9 Moose to the apprehension.
The suspect was ultimately taken into custody and found to be carrying a large concealed fixed-blade knife. Investigation later revealed he had unlawfully entered an unoccupied residence while attempting to avoid capture.
This incident highlights the power of community reporting, officer persistence, real-time drone technology, and the outstanding teamwork between patrol officers and K-9 Moose that helped bring a potentially dangerous situation to a safe conclusion.
🚁 Skydio Inc.
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