California suspect nabbed after high-speed chase as police deploy clever tactic
A suspect riding an electric bike was arrested in Redlands, California after leading police on a high-speed chase. Authorities used a drone from their Drone First Responder (DFR) program to track the individual, who attempted to hide in a residence. The Redlands Police Department credited the successful arrest to their aerial surveillance capabilities.
- ▪The suspect was riding an e-bike recklessly, running stop signs and traveling on the wrong side of the road.
- ▪When police attempted to stop the rider, the individual fled, prompting a high-speed pursuit.
- ▪The Redlands Police Department deployed a drone from its Mav-1DFR program, which tracked the suspect from 200 feet above.
- ▪Drone footage showed the suspect hiding the e-bike and entering a home, where police later apprehended him.
- ▪The department stated this marked the first arrest made using its Drone First Responder program.
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Metro California suspect nabbed after high-speed chase as police deploy clever tactic By Katie Jerkovich Published May 16, 2026, 3:32 p.m. ET An E-bike rider who took southern California cops on a high speed chase learned the hard way that there’s no escaping police when they deploy their eye in the sky drones. The Redlands Police Department said the suspect — who has yet to be identified — was riding recklessly on an electric bike through the city, “running stop signs and treating the wrong side of the road like the ‘scenic route.’” Police said when they tried to have a chat with the person, “the subject decided to hit the ‘electric gas’ and zip away.” View this post on Instagram That’s when cops said they decided to deploy a creative high tech device to track the E-bike rider down, who…
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