Drone Saves the Day! Infrared Technology Locates Missing Person in Westwood Woods, Averting Crisis
photo courtesy of the Westwood Police Department
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
WESTWOOD, NJ – A potential tragedy was averted in Westwood this week, thanks to the swift, coordinated response of the Westwood Police Department and the deployment of cutting-edge 21st-century technology.
On the evening of October 15, 2025, the Westwood Police Department responded to an urgent call regarding a missing and endangered person. What began as a traditional search quickly became a testament to the effectiveness of modern policing tools.
