Drone tracks golf cart theft suspect in East Bay city of Brentwood

BPD officers arrest suspects for golf cart theft, probation violations and outstanding warrants (The drone video above shows the moment one of the suspects was located and taken into custody.) Officers responded early Saturday morning, around 2:30 a.m of Brentwood on 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 who is certified as a drone pilot used a drone to help search for the suspects. The drone identified a suspect who abandoned a stolen golf cart and attempted to flee on foot. Officers quickly located the suspect, who was identified as 38-year-old Ryan Freedle of Antioch. Shortly thereafter, officers located and arrested the second suspect, 29-year-old Michael Martinez of Brentwood, who was hiding outside a residence in the immediate area. Both stolen golf carts were recovered. Freedle is on probation for burglary and grand theft, while Martinez has multiple outstanding warrants for misdemeanors and felonies. The suspects were arrested for vehicle theft, possession of burglary tools, probation violation, outstanding warrants and other related charges. They were taken to the Martinez Detention Center for booking.

Posted by the City of Brentwood – Police Department on Monday, January 6, 2025