What we know about the mysterious drones buzzing over New Jersey
Dozens of drone sightings have been reported in New Jersey since November 18, according to local authorities.
The drones were first spotted near the Raritan River, a waterway that feeds into Round Valley Reservoir, New Jersey’s largest, the Associated Press reported.
The footage soon spread to other parts of the state, including the New Jersey coast.
Some of the flights were seen near Picatinny Arsenal, a sensitive military research facility, as well as President-elect Donald Trump’s golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey.
Several drones were reported flying over the Bronx near New York on December 12, a police official told CBS News, the BBC’s US partner.
The officers who intervened in the incident saw the drones flying overhead, but they disappeared shortly after.
According to New York State Police, drone activity forced the closure of runways at New York’s Stewart Airport on Friday, Dec. 13, according to Gov. Cathy Hochul, and other parts of the state were also reported.
“Last night, the runways at Stewart Airport were closed for about an hour due to drone activity in the airspace. It went too far,” he said in a statement on Saturday.
Connecticut police have also confirmed “suspicious drone activity” in various parts of the state. A drone detection system has been deployed around Groton and New London.
In Maryland, former Republican governor Larry Hogan claimed to have seen what appeared to be “dozens” of drones over his residence in Davidsonville, about 25 miles (40 km) from Washington.
“Like many who observe these drones, I do not know whether this increased activity in our skies is a threat to public safety or national security.” transparency and the neglect of the federal government.”
On December 14, two people were arrested in Boston, Massachusetts, after what police called a “dangerous drone operation” near Logan Airport’s Long Island airfield.
Both suspects, Robert Duffy and Jeremy Folcik, are charged with trespassing and may be charged or fined with other crimes.
In late November, the United States Air Force also confirmed sightings of unidentified drones at three US air bases in the UK: RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk and RAF Feltwell in Norfolk.
British defense sources told the BBC that suspicions have fallen on a “state actor” responsible for the attacks.
In early December, drones were reported near the US Ramstein air base in Germany.
In October, the Wall Street Journal also reported that mysterious drones were seen near US military facilities in Virginia for 17 days.