Magnet Drone Disarms California Suspect
Sacramento County deputies flew a magnet-equipped drone into a barricaded home to pull a knife from an incapacitated suspect's hand, a nationwide first.
By Sam Havelock
Jun 24, 2026
5 min read
Sacramento County deputies flew a magnet-equipped drone into a barricaded home to pull a knife from an incapacitated suspect's hand, a nationwide first.
Jun 24, 2026
5 min read
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