While the caller was on the phone with the dispatcher, a Hernando County deputy was listening to it through the LIVE911 program.
RIDGE MANOR, Fla. — Two men seen stealing fuel from a Hernando County gas station have been arrested with the help of livestream technology, deputies said.
The caller reportedly told 911 that the men parked their vehicle over the opening to the underground fuel reservoir while the driver pretended to work under the hood.
The bystander told authorities they could see someone remove the tank cover and put a hose into the underground fuel reservoir.
During the phone call, Deputy Juan Moore was utilizing the agency’s LIVE911 program, allowing him to listen to the call as the dispatcher was receiving the information. Deputy Moore immediately headed toward the scene.
The sheriff’s office says Moore arrived at the intersection of Cortez Boulevard and U.S. 301 where the caller said the …