Watch Las Vegas Police Drone Track Fleeing Battery Suspect

Video footage from a Las Vegas police drone locate and keep tabs on a battery suspect running from a casino, even staying with the man after he removed his shirt to avoid identification.
Source Officer.com News
March 16, 2026

What to know

  • Las Vegas police used a drone to track down a battery suspect near a casino on Feb. 28 after he ran from the scene.
  • The drone followed the man as he tried to evade identification by removing his shirt, and officers later confronted him, leading to a peaceful surrender.
  • Police released the drone footage and said the incident shows how technology is helping officers respond faster and more effectively.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Las Vegas police drone locates battery suspect.

Las Vegas police officers apprehend a battery suspect Feb. 28 after a drone quickly located and tracked the man.

Las Vegas police used a drone to quickly locate a battery suspect last month, leading to the man's arrest.

Police had received a report of a battery near a casino shortly before 11:30 a.m. Feb. 28, the department stated in a social media post. A drone was immediately deployed as officers responded to the scene.

The drone quickly located the suspect and followed him as he ran from the casino. The aerial vehicle continued to track the suspect, despite the man taking off his to shirt to avoid identification.

Finally, officers were able to confront the suspect, who surrendered without incident. Video footage from the drone was released with the social media post.

"A clear example of how technology is helping officers respond faster and more effectively," the department stated.

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Joining Endeavor Business Media in 2018, Joe has worked on the company's city services publications. He began working at OFFICER.com as the assistant editor. Before starting at Endeavor, Joe had worked for a variety of print and online news outlets, including the Indianapolis Star, the South Bend Tribune, Reddit and Patch.com.
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