On 02/18/2026 at approximately 2:26 am, Deputies responded to a residential area in Leesburg, regarding a report of possible vehicle burglaries. Witnesses advised they observed a person with a headlamp moving suspiciously through the neighborhood and possibly checking vehicle door handles. A vehicle with a warm engine was located in the vicinity of the neighborhood. The Drone unit deployed a drone that located the suspect attempting to hide behind a tree near a waterline. The drone operator dire