Drones Catch Gas Pump Thieves

Albuquerque cops just flexed their new drone tech—and it led to two gas station thieves caught red-handed. Using aerial surveillance, officers nabbed suspects allegedly stealing credit card data from pumps to fuel up on diesel amid soaring prices. One suspect was caught in the act; the other tried to flee but was tracked live by drone intel. Both face fraud and larceny charges, and officials suspect they’re part of a bigger fuel theft ring. The drone program, launched last fall, is already slashing response times and keeping eyes on crime hotspots faster than patrol cars. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a66a4341d87f656e