Minnesota law enforcement agencies reported 4,326 unmanned aerial vehicle (or drone) uses in 2023 in circumstances where a warrant was not required. That is up 41% from 2022.
Learn more about law enforcement drone use in the BCA's annual UAV report.
In early 2023, overseas criminals tricked a Minnesota teen into sharing explicit photos of himself with them. They then tried to blackmail him, resorting to death threats in a crime called Financial Sextortion. Hear the harrowing story from his parent, including where they turned to for help. Her identity is concealed to protect the family.
