New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said the mysterious drones circling the skies are “very sophisticated”, noting that “as soon as you look at them, they go dark” – but promised residents that Drones are not a threat to public safety.
Murphy acknowledged frustration over the mysterious sightings during a Monday press conference, and said 49 sightings were reported Sunday, primarily in Hunterdon County. Newsweek reported.
“The most important thing to say is that we do not see any concern for public safety,” Murphy said. He said local, state and federal officials are investigating the unusual recurrence.
According to Murphy, the drones, which have been appearing in the Garden State and New York over the past month, are very high-tech, making it hard for authorities to track them and determine their origin.
“As I understand it, these are apparently very sophisticated. As soon as you look at them, they go dark,” Murphy said.
Sightings in the tri-state area have raised concerns among residents – many of whom have filmed in recent weeks And countless videos of the unidentified plane were shared on social media – prompting local authorities to search for answers.
Murphy told residents last week that authorities including the FBI and Homeland Security are investigating, while drones continue to descend on homes, neighborhoods and military installations across the state.
Meanwhile, on Sunday, footage emerged of flickering drone lights “moving back and forth” over Bergen County.
“It doesn’t feel like an airplane… No, no, it’s very quiet. That’s a drone,” says the woman filming the recent footage, as she counts five or six flying machines hovering overhead.
New Jersey State Police and the state’s Office of Homeland Security will hold a briefing Wednesday to provide additional information on the investigation, although the meeting will be closed to the public and reporters. According to CBS.
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