CBS writes “After sightings in northern New Jersey, police departments in South Jersey are now reporting sightings of mysterious drones in the skies.
Police departments in Cherry Hill, Mount Laurel, Medford and Evesham Township — all nearby each other — all received complaints about drone activity Thursday night, Evesham police Chief Walt Miller told reporters Friday.
The department shared on social media that members are “aware of the recent surge in drone activity over the township” and “collaborating with state and federal authorities to identify the drone operators and understand the purpose of this activity.”
Troy McNair said he saw a drone several times this week near his home in Clementon, New Jersey.
“It flew by and then it came back, and it just hovered. I said that’s definitely a drone,” McNair said. “I’m just trying to find out if it’s anything nefarious, anything suspicious going on.”
Police address public after rise in unexplained dron sightings in New Jersey
Evesham police are investigating connections to other drone sightings in North Jersey this week, Miller said.
Earlier this week, a police chief in Morris County warned residents of “nefarious” drones seen near critical infrastructure like water reservoirs, electrical transmission lines and police and military installations, CBS News New York reported.
Videos from residents showed the fast-moving flying objects with blinking lights zipping around in the air.
The drone activity in Evesham was first reported around 8 p.m. Thursday when the department received multiple calls. Officers responded to those calls and saw drones in the sky, Miller said, estimating between four to eight were flying over the township. The activity continued until about 11:15 p.m. when the drones moved into Cherry Hill.
Miller described the drones as “very large,” noting “someone described the drones as large as an SUV.” They appear larger than the typical drone one could buy at a consumer electronics store and were able to fly around and stay under control despite heavy winds buffeting the area Thursday night, which prompted a wind advisory from the National Weather Service.
“There’s definitely concern. We do get reports of drone activity, but they’re usually like, ones that you purchase,” Miller said.
“Last night was interesting just because of the wind that was present, one of those small hobbyist drones wouldn’t be able to fly. [The] larger, I guess professional [drone] activity that was out there gave greater concern, especially in their ability to navigate the weather.”
With drones of this size, any area where they land would be pretty conspicuous, he explained.
“They have to be landing somewhere. They’re very large, and I know we’re working with state police and federal authorities to try to figure that out,” Miller added.
Nick H
I suppose if people start shooting them down we will get to find out more, maybe the owner will come looking
David T
I think that would be a federal offence them being aircraft and all. I think they fall under FAA regulations which prohibit the shooting at aircraft of any type. I could be wrong.
Bradley S
I’m all for the target practice!
Deborah S
Shoot them down and “they” may wise up. Drones that big cost a pretty penny.
Ron S
Many of these seem man made for sure IMO, some are apparently pretty loud with whatever system is keeping them airborne. The way the lights strobe on many of them with red and green at the sides and white at the tail stay within the guidelines for the FAA world air traffic regulations, regardless of whatever shape they have. So in some instances many of these are flying legally (whatever that’s worth).
IMO if many of these can be easily caught on video or locked onto with radar, so it’s probable someone knows exactly what a certain percentage of these craft are and where they’re coming from or going, or doing.
The U.S. defense and radar over land, sea, air and space likely doesn’t miss much going on or moving around I bet, especially since nuclear weapons were invented over half a century ago. That’s a long time to improve radar.
I still don’t believe in coincidences, especially when we label all sorts of things from Aliens, people or groups, Sasquatch or even technology as having “intelligence”.
Things labeled with intelligence (unless humble) likely have pride in that title, they play dumb because it might be the smartest thing to do under the circumstances… The smartest thing for who, well that all depends on the intention or the size of the group the perpetrator aligns itself or perceives itself with, and if the actions are self titled as good or bad, for themselves/itself or for the greater collective of their “side”, species, planet, dimension or whatever.
When things aren’t out in the open you can pretty much bet that whatever is happening isn’t for everyone’s best interest, but I hope I’m proven wrong and when we find out the truth, it’ll be during a time of peace and prosperity… And the culprit will come forward to confess that all the lies and madness were to get us here, to something more like Heaven on Earth… And we’ll respond “That was truly an intelligent plan, we forgive you, thank you”.
Then the Sasquatch monkeys fly out of my butt and I wake up screaming!
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God bless all wether you want it or not:)
peace
Bill W
this is military. huge base nearby.
Robert M
There is zero chance that after a month of drones hovering in the same locations night after night… that our governement would still be clueless as to what they are…. They knew from day one.
This is a military/govt op. Once again we are being lied to… and unfortunately stupid people will continue to believe whatever nonsense they are told.