"Hazardous drone operation" leads to two arrests in Boston [View all]
Source: CBS News
December 15, 2024 / 11:12 AM EST
BOSTON – Two people were arrested Saturday night in Boston for what police describe as a "hazardous drone operation."
Robert Duffy, 42, of Charlestown, and 32-year-old Jeremy Folcik of Bridgewater were arrested on Long Island in Boston Harbor. Both men are charged with trespassing. Additional fines or charges could be added, Boston police said.
According to Boston police, an officer spotted an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) flying close to Logan Airport. The officer was able to find the drone's location, altitude, flight history and track the operator to Long Island. Because the drones were close to the Logan Airport airspace, Boston police worked with Homeland Security, Massachusetts State Police, the Joint Terrorism Task Force, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and Logan Airport Air Traffic Control as part of its investigation.
Three people were found inside the Long Island Health Campus, which is no longer in operation. When police arrived, they say one of the suspects ran. Duffy and Folcik were taken into custody. Officers said they found a drone inside Duffy's backpack. The third suspect is believed to have fled the area on a small boat. Duffy and Folcik are scheduled to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court in the coming days.
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