# Undercover Police take down caught on Mini 3 Pro **URL:** \ **Category:** Videos by Drone\ **Tags:** mini3pro\ **Created:** [5 March 2023 17:30 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/undercover-police-take-down-caught-on-mini-3-pro/60109 "2023-03-05T17:30:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![clinkadink](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/clinkadink/32/93116_2.png) [@clinkadink](https://greyarro.ws/u/clinkadink)\ **Post date:** [5 March 2023 17:30 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/undercover-police-take-down-caught-on-mini-3-pro/60109/1 "2023-03-05T17:30:07Z")
On the way back from Asda this afternoon, about 100m from my house, I encountered a road block with a load of undercover police in the road. They had apprehended 3 teenagers in a white hatchback, one of them was bleeding. I noticed their driver’s window was smashed, probably by the police trying to get them out. Not sure what the teenagers had done, stolen car or drugs perhaps. I got back home a few minutes later, launched the Mini 3 Pro and went for a look. The teenagers had their hands in zip ties. One to the left on the grass, one on the curb and the other in the car park to the right. ![DJI_0811](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/6/d/6d7bb32629dbfd9883ef8ef1d1ba173ad621f114.png) ![DJI_0823](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/3/6/36bd3010343b49bead6b4ec74dcaee6aa5c6a226.png) I videod the scene for about 16 minutes. About 40 seconds in they spot my drone. [![](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/6/c/6cda374d4d095ef6165e1e33dca20a8b7822e4dc.jpeg "Police Take Down at Taw Hill, Swindon") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhy1KrzkiZk) Was a bit shocked to see the police dumping all the broken glass in to the hedge at 14:16 in the vid. ---
**Author:** ![Jhdee](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/jhdee/32/12763_2.png) [@Jhdee](https://greyarro.ws/u/Jhdee)\ **Post date:** [5 March 2023 17:40 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/undercover-police-take-down-caught-on-mini-3-pro/60109/2 "2023-03-05T17:40:09Z")
The one in the car park disappeared a bit rapid 🤔 Could be worth a few quid from the local paper 🤷‍♂️ ---
**Author:** ![clinkadink](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/clinkadink/32/93116_2.png) [@clinkadink](https://greyarro.ws/u/clinkadink)\ **Post date:** [5 March 2023 17:45 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/undercover-police-take-down-caught-on-mini-3-pro/60109/3 "2023-03-05T17:45:39Z")
> [@Jhdee](#): > > Could be worth a few quid from the local paper I posted it on my twitter feed and tagged in the editor and local paper. Not looking for any dosh. [https://twitter.com/lambourne\_chris/status/1632397673461346305?ref\_src=twsrc^tfw](https://twitter.com/lambourne_chris/status/1632397673461346305?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ---
**Author:** ![BudgieUK](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/budgieuk/32/166630_2.png) [@BudgieUK](https://greyarro.ws/u/BudgieUK)\ **Post date:** [5 March 2023 17:57 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/undercover-police-take-down-caught-on-mini-3-pro/60109/4 "2023-03-05T17:57:37Z")
I can’t find it at the moment, but I am pretty sure there has been a discussion on here about some specific legislation covering drone flying near to an emergency services response. I don’t know if this type of incident is covered, or if it’s only things like fires, ambulance responses etc. To be clear, I’m in no way criticising what you have done here, but just trying to understand what the “rules” are 🤷‍♂️ ---
**Author:** ![clinkadink](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/clinkadink/32/93116_2.png) [@clinkadink](https://greyarro.ws/u/clinkadink)\ **Post date:** [5 March 2023 18:00 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/undercover-police-take-down-caught-on-mini-3-pro/60109/5 "2023-03-05T18:00:30Z")
> [@BudgieUK](#): > > specific legislation covering drone flying near to an emergency services response Never heard of this. If anything does exist (which I doubt), it would be very difficult to enforce. Reporters do it all the time. And it is no different to Joe Public walking past with a camera phone 🤷‍♂️ ---
**Author:** ![milkmanchris](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/milkmanchris/32/237713_2.png) [@milkmanchris](https://greyarro.ws/u/milkmanchris)\ **Post date:** [5 March 2023 18:08 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/undercover-police-take-down-caught-on-mini-3-pro/60109/6 "2023-03-05T18:08:58Z")
> [@BudgieUK](#): > > To be clear, I’m in no way criticising what you have done here, but just trying to understand what the “rules” are Yorkshires latest journalism [https://www.youtube.com/@YappApp/featured](https://www.youtube.com/@YappApp/featured) > **[Log in or sign up to view](https://www.facebook.com/YappAppLtd/?locale=en_GB)** > > See posts, photos and more on Facebook. ---
**Author:** ![PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/pingspike/32/7393_2.png) [@PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/u/PingSpike)\ **Post date:** [5 March 2023 18:09 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/undercover-police-take-down-caught-on-mini-3-pro/60109/7 "2023-03-05T18:09:11Z")
Is that an unmarked Audi A7? 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![milkmanchris](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/milkmanchris/32/237713_2.png) [@milkmanchris](https://greyarro.ws/u/milkmanchris)\ **Post date:** [5 March 2023 18:14 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/undercover-police-take-down-caught-on-mini-3-pro/60109/8 "2023-03-05T18:14:52Z")
> [@PingSpike](#): > > Is that an unmarked Audi A7 Have a watch of Traffic Cops on Channel 5, all around North Yorkshire, some lovely motors that they often bang about ---
**Author:** ![PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/pingspike/32/7393_2.png) [@PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/u/PingSpike)\ **Post date:** [5 March 2023 18:17 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/undercover-police-take-down-caught-on-mini-3-pro/60109/9 "2023-03-05T18:17:10Z")
Nice! I wouldn’t have given that a second look. Bit different from the old Vauxhall Astras of the 90s with no wheel trims 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![Sparky](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/sparky/32/241788_2.png) [@Sparky](https://greyarro.ws/u/Sparky)\ **Post date:** [5 March 2023 18:21 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/undercover-police-take-down-caught-on-mini-3-pro/60109/10 "2023-03-05T18:21:19Z")
That a Big Gun 😱 ![image](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/e/4/e48cbf132dacb42c2c5d89892e8ee9a51927ff42.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Crackerjack](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ee7513/32.png) [@Crackerjack](https://greyarro.ws/u/Crackerjack)\ **Post date:** [5 March 2023 18:22 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/undercover-police-take-down-caught-on-mini-3-pro/60109/11 "2023-03-05T18:22:18Z")
CAP 722 5.2.2.3 Ensure that the UA is not flown close to or inside any areas where an emergency response effort is ongoing, unless they have permission to do so from the responsible emergency response personnel. Note: The term ‘emergency response effort’ covers any activities by police, fire, ambulance, coastguard or other similar services where action is ongoing in order to preserve life, protect the public or respond to a crime in progress. This includes activities such as road traffic collisions, fires, rescue operations and firearms incidents, although this list is not exhaustive. ---
**Author:** ![clinkadink](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/clinkadink/32/93116_2.png) [@clinkadink](https://greyarro.ws/u/clinkadink)\ **Post date:** [5 March 2023 18:25 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/undercover-police-take-down-caught-on-mini-3-pro/60109/12 "2023-03-05T18:25:31Z")
> [@Sparky](#): > > That a Big Gun I always find traffic management whilst brandishing an automatic machine gun most effective. ---
**Author:** ![clinkadink](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/clinkadink/32/93116_2.png) [@clinkadink](https://greyarro.ws/u/clinkadink)\ **Post date:** [5 March 2023 18:33 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/undercover-police-take-down-caught-on-mini-3-pro/60109/13 "2023-03-05T18:33:56Z")
> [@Crackerjack](#): > > Ensure that the UA is not flown close to or inside any areas where an emergency > response effort is ongoing Hmm, another CAA rule open to misinterpretation. Define “close” 🤔 ![image](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/f/6/f6f187c4bd45580a0a79214b26eb8c05caa0e3b5.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![BudgieUK](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/budgieuk/32/166630_2.png) [@BudgieUK](https://greyarro.ws/u/BudgieUK)\ **Post date:** [5 March 2023 18:50 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/undercover-police-take-down-caught-on-mini-3-pro/60109/14 "2023-03-05T18:50:54Z")
Thanks @Crackerjack …. I remember now what my concern/confusion was. I could be flying half a mile from an emergency incident (and be totally unaware it’s going on), and could still fall foul of this regulation. The lose terminology of “close” isn’t helpful ---
**Author:** ![PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/pingspike/32/7393_2.png) [@PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/u/PingSpike)\ **Post date:** [5 March 2023 18:55 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/undercover-police-take-down-caught-on-mini-3-pro/60109/15 "2023-03-05T18:55:58Z")
If the local paper follows up during the week, let us know what they get busted for Chris 😃 ---
**Author:** ![PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/pingspike/32/7393_2.png) [@PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/u/PingSpike)\ **Post date:** [5 March 2023 18:57 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/undercover-police-take-down-caught-on-mini-3-pro/60109/16 "2023-03-05T18:57:39Z")
And congratulations on your new [Strange Sightings](https://greyarro.ws/badges/118/strange-sightings) badge 🤩 ---
**Author:** ![Crackerjack](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ee7513/32.png) [@Crackerjack](https://greyarro.ws/u/Crackerjack)\ **Post date:** [5 March 2023 19:27 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/undercover-police-take-down-caught-on-mini-3-pro/60109/17 "2023-03-05T19:27:29Z")
They didn’t come looking for you when they saw the drone so can’t have judged it an issue at the time. If they’d seen it and took more than a passing glance, I’d have drawn back and landed. There was a gas explosion near us some time ago, young boy killed. All emergency service response and a dickhead with a drone (as far as I’m concerned) buzzing over. I’m not aware the police did anything about it. Was also inside the nuclear restricted area for which another local has been dealt with by the police. Depends on their mood on the day. ---
**Author:** ![Kings](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/kings/32/159059_2.png) [@Kings](https://greyarro.ws/u/Kings)\ **Post date:** [5 March 2023 21:09 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/undercover-police-take-down-caught-on-mini-3-pro/60109/18 "2023-03-05T21:09:26Z")
Clink camera action, could be a be series in the making there Chris 😉 There was a discussion on a podcast regarding flying close to emergency services @BudgieUK on UAVhub and they called it General Offense 8, it basically refers to what @Crackerjack posted on the CAP 722. Another link here :- [General Offence 8 - Flying within or close to an Emergency Response - a Freedom of Information request to Civil Aviation Authority - WhatDoTheyKnow](https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/general_offence_8_flying_within) ---
**Author:** ![clinkadink](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/clinkadink/32/93116_2.png) [@clinkadink](https://greyarro.ws/u/clinkadink)\ **Post date:** [5 March 2023 21:41 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/undercover-police-take-down-caught-on-mini-3-pro/60109/19 "2023-03-05T21:41:38Z")
Cheers Jim. Seems like others are asking the same question … “define close”. > What does the CAA view as an emergency, would routine parts of a police investigation like scene of crime collection hours after an emergency still qualify? > > Does the CAA have a view on what distance should be consider “close to” a scene? > > Yours faithfully, > > I Hudson They suggest it is to ensure air ambulances can land if needed. But in this case, it was an active road onto an estate. And they were already allowing traffic to pass 1m from the scene. So I would struggle to accept any argument that a lone sub-250g drone 50’ above them would pose any risk. And if the CAA really wanted this rule enforced, they must offer proper, crystal clear guidance. I.e. a fixed distance that can be enforced, e.g. 10m, 50m, etc. And not just an ambiguous term such as ‘close’ 🤦‍♂️ ---
**Author:** ![BudgieUK](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/budgieuk/32/166630_2.png) [@BudgieUK](https://greyarro.ws/u/BudgieUK)\ **Post date:** [5 March 2023 22:26 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/undercover-police-take-down-caught-on-mini-3-pro/60109/20 "2023-03-05T22:26:07Z")
Thanks @Kings …. I knew I had been in a discussion before about this, but could not find it, but “Offence 8” allowed me to track it down. > [@The Daily Photo Thread](https://greyarro.ws/t/the-daily-photo-thread/1179/5395): > > I’m in no way being critical, as they are very impressive photos. I was listening to the Blue Sky podcast recently, and they were discussing “General Offence 8” (I think it was called). It was a new one on me, and referred to not being allowed to fly anywhere near any emergency incident. The police representative said that there was no limit on the range of the exclusion zone, and does not require a temporary NFZ to be set up, but he implied just flying anywhere near an emergency incident mean… As has been said several times now …. the rules are very vague in what’s not allowed. As always with these things, common sense seems to be a valuable asset! [Next page](https://greyarro.ws/t/undercover-police-take-down-caught-on-mini-3-pro/60109.md?page=2)