Recurring reports of drone activity around Morris and Somerset counties “continues to be no known threat to public safety,” according to a joint press release through Morris and Somerset counties.
“County and local law enforcement agencies are aware of the recurring reports of drone activity around Morris and Somerset counties, and acknowledge the public’s concern about these repeated sightings,” the joint release stated on Dec. 3.
“The subject County Prosecutor’s, Sheriff’s and Emergency Management Offices, our respective
municipal police departments, working in close cooperation with the FBI-Newark, New Jersey
State Police and New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness partners, seek to
reassure the public that we will continue to monitor and investigate the drone activity.”
The joint release included Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Morris County Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, Somerset County Prosecutor John McDonald, Somerset County Chief of Detectives Francisco Roman, Morris County Sheriff James M. Gannon, Morris Plains Police Chief/Morris County Police Chiefs Association President Michael Koroski, Somerset County Chiefs of Police Association President/Hillsborough Township Police Chief Michael McMahon and the Morris and Somerset County Offices of Emergency Management.
Hillsborough Township Mayor Robert J. Britting Jr. released a video relaying that he was in touch with McMahon on the concerns of the drones on Dec. 3. He read the joint press release in the video.
“I do believe you absolutely have the right to know what we know in the moment,” he said.
The FBI Newark and the New Jersey State Police are asking for the public to report any information related to the recent sightings of possible drones. Anyone with relevant information is asked to call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit it online at tips.fbi.gov.
Citizens can also upload videos through the latter website. For more on drones, better known as Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), visit the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness website.
