Six juveniles were caught on camera trying to flee the scene of a robbery in downtown Silver Spring Friday afternoon, according to Montgomery County police.

Officials said that within 30 seconds of the 911 call, the drone was hovering overhead, where its camera spotted the suspects leaving the store.

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The robbers boarded a bus to escape and the drone followed them, leading to the arrest of the six suspects and the recovery of all the stolen goods, according to police.

The commander of the Montgomery County Police Department’s 3rd District said drone footage is treated the same as evidence from police body camera footage. The drone flies with the camera pointed at the sky when not responding to an emergency.

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The MCPD commander said these drones are not actively patrolling areas or conducting surveillance, and the police department must follow Federal Aviation Administration protocol when flying them.