Two men are arrested for 'hazardous drone operation' after flying over US airport Two people were arrested for allegedly conducting a 'hazardous drone operation' near a Massachusetts airport as people in New Jersey demand answers for similar sightings.
'Leveraging advanced UAS monitoring technology, the Officer identified the drone's location, altitude, flight history, and the operators' position on Long Island,' which is located in the Boston Harbor on the approach to the airport, the department added.
Robert Duffy, 42, of Charlestown, and Jeremy Folcik, 32, of Bridgewater, were taken into custody Saturday evening after flying an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) near Boston's Logan Airport.
Their arrest comes as unexplained drone sightings have mounted throughout the Northeast, which have been spotted over military bases and airports in recent weeks.
However, one of the individuals fled the scene using a 'small vessel' docked on the island located in Boston Harbor.
