Sacramento Sheriff Uses Magnet Drone to Disarm 30-Year-Old Parolee, Calling It a First
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 24
Sacramento Sheriff Uses Magnet Drone to Disarm 30-Year-Old Parolee, Calling It a First
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 24
Summary
A magnet-equipped Sacramento County sheriff's drone pulled a knife from 30-year-old Austin Carter's hand inside his garage, allowing deputies to arrest him without an officer being injured.
Carter, a wanted parole violator, had ignored repeated surrender attempts after SWAT arrived and was earlier seen with a firearm, prompting deputies to send the drone into his cluttered home.
After the knife was removed, deputies used a robotic K9 unit called Buster to clear obstacles in the garage, while an armored vehicle backed the operation before officers dragged Carter out.
Paramedics treated Carter because authorities believed he had consumed a large quantity of drugs during the barricade; he was later jailed without bail on multiple felony charges, including parole violations.
The sheriff's office described the tactic as a "first in the nation," highlighting a growing use of drones and ground robots to reduce risk during high-risk arrests.