K9, drone used to help arrest Spring copper theft suspect

Harris County crime: K-9, drone help capture alleged copper thief

A K-9 and a drone helped Harris County Precinct four constable deputies arrest a 42-year-old alleged copper thief. This is after he ran off and tried to hide in a heavily wooded area.

HOUSTON - Deputies and a constable K9 worked together to arrest a man authorities believed to be stealing copper in Spring on Monday.

K9 takes down copper theft suspect

What we know:

Deputies with Constable Mark Herman's Office were called to a possible copper theft on Spring Stuebner Road.  

When deputies arrived, they saw a box truck leaving the area on North Freeway. When they tried to pull over the truck, a man got out of the vehicle and ran into a wooded area along the service road.

Constable K9 R.E. Moore and drones were deployed in the area.

The drone guided the K9 Deputy and his partner to the suspect.

The Constable's Office says the suspect refused to comply with verbal commands and was eventually bitten by the K9.

The suspect, Christopher Fry, was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Fry has been charged with evading on foot and felony theft. His bond was set at $40,100.

Christopher Fry (Source: Harris County Constable Precinct 4 Office)

What we don't know:

Law enforcement did not say how much copper was believed to be stolen.