Tavares, FL – A domestic violence suspect was taken into custody Saturday evening after a coordinated search involving the Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Tavares Police Department, authorities confirmed.
According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, deputies assisted Tavares police officers in searching for a man accused in a domestic violence incident on Saturday, December 6, 2025. The search intensified around 6:30 p.m., when a sheriff’s office drone operator located the suspect from the air and guided officers to his position.
Authorities identified the suspect as Lucas Blount, 28, of Tavares. With the drone’s assistance, Tavares police officers were able to safely apprehend Blount without further incident, officials said.
Blount was later transported to the Lake County Jail, where he was booked on charges of battery (domestic violence) and depriving the use of 911, according to the sheriff’s office. Police did not release additional details about the underlying domestic incident or whether anyone was injured.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office credited the drone operator’s real-time guidance as a key factor in the safe resolution of the search. Law enforcement agencies across Central Florida have increasingly relied on drone technology to assist with locating suspects, monitoring dangerous situations, and reducing risks to officers and the public.
The case remains under investigation. Anyone with additional information related to the incident is encouraged to contact the Tavares Police Department.
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