Police drone uses magnet to disarm knife-wielding suspect in ‘US first’ (opens in new tab)

A felony suspect armed with a knife was disarmed using a drone flown by police in what officials said was a first for the US. Footage shared by the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office shows a drone officer flying over a high-power magnet, which was then secured to the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). The drone was then deployed inside the residence, where it flew above the unresponsive suspect, who was holding a knife in his hand. Footage shows the knife being pulled out of the suspect’s hand, w...