Watch: Md. Police Use Drone to Capture Attempted Carjacking Suspect

An attempted carjacking suspect fled through an Aldi grocery store and into thick vegetation before a Laurel police drone helped officers track him down and make an arrest.

What to Know

  • Laurel police arrested a suspect accused of attempting to carjack a woman after allegedly stealing her keys and trying to take her vehicle.
  • Officers chased the suspect on foot through an Aldi grocery store before he fled outside.
  • A police drone tracked the suspect into thick vegetation, helping officers locate and arrest him; body camera and drone footage captured the pursuit.

"That coordinated response led to the swift arrest of a dangerous suspect," the department stated.

Abramson was charged with attempted carjacking, theft, resisting arrest and other charges.

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Joe Vince

Joe Vince

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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