Drone helps Clarksville police catch 16-year-old suspect after string of car break-ins, thefts

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Clarksville Police Department used eyes in the sky to catch a 16-year-old suspect after a string of car break-ins and thefts.

Clarksville police shared side-by-side videos on social media that were taken Friday.

The drone footage shows the suspect near a car breaking a window.

The other footage shows heat signatures and you can see the suspect run away when police vehicles approach.

Eventually, the officers found the suspect in some bushes near a fenced area.

Police arrested him and he's been charged with unauthorized entry into a motor vehicle, criminal mischief and resisting law enforcement.

Investigators believe he may be connected to several of break-ins and stolen vehicle cases in the area.

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Drone helps Clarksville police catch 16-year-old suspect after string of car break-ins, thefts