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Predator Drone Helps Nab Cattle Rustlers

riverat1 writes "KTLA reports police in North Dakota arrested three men accused of cattle rustling with the help of a Predator B drone from nearby Grand Forks AFB. The sheriff of Nelson Country was chased off by three armed men when he went to serve a warrant, so he came back the next morning with reinforcements, including the drone, which, while circling 2 miles overhead, was able to determine the whereabouts of the men on their 3,000 acre spread and the fact that they were unarmed. A SWAT team quickly moved in and apprehended the men. Local police say they have used the Predator drones for at least two dozen surveillance flights since June. The FBI and DEA have used the drones for domestic investigations as well."

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  1. Re:Disappointed by cavreader · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    There is absolutely no proof Iran took control of the drone remotely. None-Nada-Zip. Please provide any evidence that supports your statement. If remote access was possible all of the drones would be grounded immediately in the region and that is not happening.The real problem is people like you who take Iran's word as gospel as long as long as it harms the US. Every single shit hole country in the middle east gets the benefit of doubt on anything they say as long as they are targeting the US with their bullshit. The US government might tell some whoppers now and then but lying is practically a genetic trait in the middle east. The have lied to themselves and the world for so long they no longer recognize the truth.