{"id":2247209,"date":"2024-05-17T19:34:01","date_gmt":"2024-05-17T23:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/armed-robbery-spree-comes-screeching-to-a-halt-as-suspects-fail-to-notice-whats-buzzing-right-over-them\/"},"modified":"2024-05-17T19:38:10","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T23:38:10","slug":"armed-robbery-spree-comes-screeching-to-a-halt-as-suspects-fail-to-notice-whats-buzzing-right-over-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/armed-robbery-spree-comes-screeching-to-a-halt-as-suspects-fail-to-notice-whats-buzzing-right-over-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Armed Robbery Spree Thwarted by Unseen Surveillance"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Farmed-robbery-spree-comes-screeching-to-a-halt-as-suspects-fail-to-notice-whats-buzzing-right-over-them%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2247209&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>In a Florida <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/education-group-reveres-black-panther-party-in-new-lesson-plan\/\" title=\"Education Group Reveres Black Panther Party In New Lesson Plan\">armed robbery<\/a> spree, surveillance drones aided\u200d in the capture of four suspects targeting Dollar General stores. The criminals, caught with incriminating \u200bevidence at their\u2062 residences,\u2063 face potential long jail time. The\u2063 use of drones showcases <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-red-wave-of-conservative-women-elected-to-congress\/\" title=\"The Red Wave of Conservative Women Elected to Congress\">law enforcement<\/a>&#8216;s \u200cinnovative approach to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/san-clemente-councilor-sues-city-to-get-public-records\/\" title=\"San Clemente Councilor Sues City to Get Public Records\">enhancing public safety<\/a> and efficiency in apprehending criminals, setting a precedent for future crime\u2062 prevention methods.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/commentary\/\">  Commentary <\/a>  <\/p>\n<h2>Armed Robbery Spree Comes Screeching to a Halt as Suspects Fail to Notice What&#8217;s Buzzing Right Over Them<\/h2>\n<p> <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/remmanuel\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/remmanuel\/%20\"><span>Rachel M. Emmanuel<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 17, 2024 at 4:05pm <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>Criminals planning a robbery spree might want to start looking up at the sky before they make their moves.<\/p>\n<p>No, there are no caped crusaders swooping in, but local law enforcement is getting creative with an aerial approach to take suspects down.<\/p>\n<p>A crew of four suspects has\u00a0been taken\u00a0into custody in connection with a series of armed robberies targeting Dollar General stores across Jacksonville, Florida.<\/p>\n<p>The suspects have been identified as Tresonda Benefield, Nathanial Carter,\u00a0 Jackeri Lewis and Jakeithiyan Daniel,  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/news\/local\/2024\/05\/04\/4-arrested-in-spree-of-dollar-general-robberies-that-led-to-shooting-incident-with-police\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to WJXT-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office, the suspects allegedly used the same pattern in robberies at Dollar General locations on Main Street, Fort Caroline Road, Yellow Bluff Road and another store on Main Street in the Brentwood neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p>Investigators said three of the suspects would wait until an employee was getting ready to lock up for the night. They would force the worker back into the store at gunpoint and then demand cash from the store safe.<\/p>\n<p>A fourth perpetrator waited in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/brutal-irony-accused-armed-robbers-caught-alleged-getaway-vehicle-stolen-police-say\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">getaway vehicle<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, according to WJXT, investigators discovered a pattern in the behavior of the suspects.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe suspects were getting away in a white Dodge Charger every time,\u201d the station reported.<\/p>\n<p>On May 1, the crew struck again, this time looting over $3,400 from a Dollar General on North Main Street. But this time, the sheriff\u2019s department had drones tracking the suspects from above as they made their escape.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0TRRiuu9-aE?si=A_nSONGo_aa4IAM5\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>  As the robbers piled into their signature white Charger, the drones watched and recorded their movements.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/16-swat-team-members-injured-incident-fbi-training-facility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SWAT<\/a> team and officers converged on the fleeing vehicle, deploying a distraction device.<\/p>\n<p>An officer fired one round, but no one was hit.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being armed during the robberies, the suspects chose not to engage officers with their weapons when surrounded, allowing for their arrests without further violence.<\/p>\n<p>Drone footage showed the SWAT team converging on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/russias-treatment-isis-suspects-remind-libs-gentle-9-11\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">suspects<\/a> and taking them into custody.<\/p>\n<p>Searches at two of the\u00a0suspects\u2019\u00a0residences uncovered incriminating evidence linking the quartet to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/staged-robbery-fatally-stopped-armed-bystander-police-say-part-shady-immigration-scheme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">robbery<\/a> spree, according to the sheriff\u2019s office.<\/p>\n<p>Among the discoveries were articles of clothing identical to those worn during prior armed heists, as well as a cache of latex gloves matching the type used by the perpetrators. Authorities also seized Dollar General bags, presumably containing merchandise looted from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/at-least-20-people-arrested-after-looting-multiple-philadelphia-stores\/\" title=\"Over 20 people arrested for looting in Philadelphia.\">targeted stores<\/a>. They also found three guns presumably used in all the robberies, ski masks, more than $3,500 in cash and stolen merchandise in the apprehended vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>If found guilty, they could face decades of jail time, according to WJXT.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">VIDEO: Florida police use drones and SWAT officers to arrest four suspects in spree of armed robbery of Dollar General stores <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/N5b6kQd56D\">https:\/\/t.co\/N5b6kQd56D<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/De6KNyYB93\">pic.twitter.com\/De6KNyYB93<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 TheBlaze (@theblaze) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theblaze\/status\/1790895208852562076?\">May 16, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>On YouTube, commenters had some fun at the expense of the alleged <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/doj-says-boeing-now-subject-criminal-prosecution-failing-fulfill-obligations-wake-fatal-crashes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">criminal<\/a> masterminds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cImagine going to jail being known as \u201cthe Dollar Store Bandits. What idiots,\u201d one commenter said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStay in school kids. That\u00a0money is not even enough to get you a lawyer for a week,\u201d\u00a0another commenter advised.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat a crew that is \u2026. The three stooges plus one half of dumb and [dumber] \u2026.\u201d was another comment about takedown.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese geniuses committed felonies for less than $10K. They\u00a0must not know that $10K\u00a0ain\u2019t\u00a0much these days,\u201d\u00a0another wrote.<\/p>\n<p>The story is a great example of how law enforcement is using cutting-edge technology to enhance public safety and apprehend violent criminals more efficiently.<\/p>\n<p>Drones are an innovative and far more cost-effective way for police to extend their eyes in the sky than helicopter or plane support.<\/p>\n<p>They can be rapidly deployed, are cheaper to operate and can get into tighter spaces than manned aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>Using them made the takedown of these suspects much safer for both the officers and the public.<\/p>\n<p>As drones become more ubiquitous for police use, criminals may need to up their game to stay ahead of these quiet sky marshalls.<\/p>\n<p>Except, of course, the ones who live in Democrat cities like New York, for whom crime continues to pay.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>An Important Message from Our Staff:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We who work here at The Western Journal have fought for years against Big Tech and the elites who want to shut us down and then shut America down. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>Make no mistake \u2014 nothing will be the same after November 2024. 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Please don\u2019t let the America-hating left win. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate\/?hosted_button_id=BM6XAWRJ8NS7A&#038;utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Stand with us today<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-45763\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/remmanuel\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-45763\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-45763\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-45763\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-45763\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Rachel Emmanuel has served as the director of content on a Republican congressional campaign and writes content for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-rep-anna-paulina-luna-scolds-dems-waving-ukrainian-flags-after-vote-put-those-damn-flags-away\/\" title=\"Video: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Criticizes Democrats Waving Ukrainian Flags - 'Remove Those Flags!\">popular conservative book franchise<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Rachel M. Emmanuel has served as the Director of Content on a Republican Congressional campaign and writes for a popular Conservative book franchise. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An armed robbery spree abruptly ends as suspects overlook the buzzing surveillance above them. In a commentary by Rachel M. Emmanuel on May 17, 2024, criminals are advised to scan the sky for potential deterrents before executing their plans. 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