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The Brentwood Police Department announced the arrest of two men in connection with the theft of a golf cart.
According to police, early Saturday morning, around 2:30 AM, Brentwood officers responded to a report of two suspects stealing golf carts in the 100 block of Summerset Drive. The incident was monitored in real-time by the reporting party using live video surveillance.
During the search, a Brentwood officer, certified as a drone pilot, deployed a drone to aid in locating the suspects. The drone identified one suspect, who had abandoned a stolen golf cart and attempted to flee on foot.
Officers quickly located the suspected, identified as 38-year-old Ryan Freedle of Antioch. Shortly after, officers located and detained the second suspect, 29-year-old Michael Martinez of Brentwood, hiding in front of a residence in the immediate area.
Both stolen golf carts were recovered. Freedle is on probation for burglary and grand theft, while Martinez had several outstanding misdemeanor and felony warrants.
The suspects were arrested for vehicle theft, possession of burglary tools, probation violation, outstanding warrants, and other related charges. They were transported to the Martinez Detention Facility for booking.
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