Watch: Burglary suspect busted in the act by police drone in California

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (KTLA) – A burglary suspect in Santa Monica was taken into custody over the Fourth of July holiday after a police drone returning to the station spotted him breaking into vehicles in the parking lot near the pier, authorities announced.  

The July 6 incident unfolded as the Santa Monica Police Department’s drone pilot was flying the unmanned aircraft back from a radio call and decided to first survey the crowd situation near the Santa Monica Pier.  

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