Drone spotted flying near east street in iola, Iola KS
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Suspicious ActivityA drone with green and red lights was reported flying back and forth between the square and near East Street in Iola. It lost altitude possibly due to power loss but resumed flying after batteries were changed.
Audio|Heard on: Allen County and Iola Public Safety
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01:40
Transcript:
00:00
Between the square and near East Street.
00:03
I have a report of its drone being flown in the area.
00:09
It's got green and red lights.
00:12
He's unable to tell how big it is,
00:14
but it's back and forth between the square and near East Street.
00:23
9156.
00:25
156. 256, go ahead.
00:28
away as well.
00:31
What was the address again? I was talking to somebody.
00:35
The square and near East Street.
00:38
10.4. Is that a drone? Is that what I heard?
00:46
That must be the green and red lights I see flashing up in the sky.
00:50
I thought it was like a paraglider or something.
01:01
156.
01:07
RP called back and advised that the drone had lost altitude, believes it may be running out of power.
01:15
Acknowledgment.
01:20
Station lot 156.
01:23
Station lot, 156.
01:28
156, go ahead.
01:32
It's back in the air, so they must have changed out batteries.
01:37
Acknowledgment. It looks like it keeps dropping right now.
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Location mentioned:
East St, Iola, KS 66749
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