By MES Dispatch staff
The Briefing
- Modesto, Calif. — A sheriff’s helicopter (AIR101) helped Modesto police track and arrest a 40-year-old suspected rooftop burglar at a Best Buy on Sisk Road. Officer
- Aerial video shows the suspect climbing down and fleeing into a neighborhood before ground units close in; burglary tools were recovered on the roof. Officer+1
- Police identified the suspect as Oscar Llanos, 40; he was booked on attempted burglary and probation violations. Officer
MODESTO, Calif. — Modesto police used a sheriff’s helicopter to help capture a man accused of an attempted rooftop burglary at a Best Buy store after employees reported hearing footsteps above the sales floor, authorities said.
Responding to the call, officers requested assistance from the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Air Support Unit. The crew in AIR101 located a man perched on the roof and then followed him on video as he climbed down and ran into a nearby neighborhood, guiding ground units to his position, police said. Officer
The suspect—Oscar Llanos, 40, of Modesto—was arrested and booked on suspicion of attempted burglary and multiple probation violations, according to officials. Investigators also recovered burglary tools from the roof where the man had been seen. Officer
News outlets shared portions of the aerial footage, which shows the individual sliding down from the rooftop and moving through residential areas as the helicopter crew maintains visual contact and directs officers on the ground. KMPH+1
The Sheriff’s Air Support Unit, based at Modesto City–County Airport, routinely assists local agencies with patrol and search missions across the county. Sheriff’s Office+1
Authorities did not immediately release information about damage to the store or whether additional suspects were involved. Officer