A car thief in Florida had no chance of hiding after being sniffed out by a police K9 unit and caught on an infrared camera from a helicopter.

The footage shows the police tracking down and arresting the suspect thanks to the eyes-in-the-sky police chopper and the K9 unit on the ground.

The images were obtained from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, 22nd October, along with a statement saying: "On October 20 at 4.44am, #teamHCSO responded to a call for service concerning a vehicle burglary in Ruskin. When deputies arrived on scene, the suspect fled on foot. HCSO’s Aviation Section and K-9 were deployed. Together the suspect was swiftly located and taken into custody."

Sheriff Chad Chronister is quoted as saying: "This case exemplifies the strong co-ordination between our Aviation Section and K9 team. Their fast, co-ordinated action led to this successful arrest and demonstrated our continued commitment to protecting the community."

Story: NewsX

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