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LOCALNJ.com·5h ago

Illegal dumping has plagued this N.J. city for decades. Now cops are catching violators with drones.

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Police in a New Jersey city are now using drones to identify and prosecute individuals responsible for illegal dumping, a problem that has persisted for decades. The targeted enforcement program has already led to 68 investigations and criminal charges against 27 people. This initiative leverages aerial technology to monitor hotspots and better document environmental violations.

The enforcement program has led to 68 investigations and charges against 27 people.

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