LEHI, Utah — As more and more drones continue to fill the skies, a recent arrest of a Lehi suspect showed the value they bring to police work.

Drone video shared by the Lehi Police Department showcased how officers used the drone to track down a man with a history of violating a protective order who had fled a scene.

The department explained how the unidentified man had recently confronted the protected person, but fled as officers responded. Because the man was familiar with the area and its terrain, he was originally able to avoid detection.

However, a Lehi officer deployed one of the department's new drones and was able to zero in on the suspect, and as he tried to make another escape, he was cut off by another officer and a K-9.

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