Two Massachusetts men have been charged with flying a drone “dangerously close” to Boston's Logan International Airport, police said.
Robert Duffy, 42, of Boston's Charlestown neighborhood, and Jeremy Forcik, 32, of Bridgewater, were taken into custody late Saturday night on Long Island on the approach to the airport, Boston police said. Ta.
“The incident occurred at 4:30 p.m. that evening, when Boston Police Department officers specializing in real-time crime surveillance spotted a dangerously active unmanned aircraft system (UAS) near Logan International Airport,” police said in a statement. It started in,” he said. “Utilizing advanced UAS surveillance technology, officers determined the drone's location, altitude, flight history, and operator's location on Long Island.”
“Boston Police Harbor Patrol troopers were dispatched to Long Island and located three individuals inside the decommissioned Long Island Health Campus. Upon attempting to make contact, the suspects fled on foot,” police added. Ta. “Two of the three were arrested and identified as Duffy and Forsik. During the investigation, a drone was discovered in a backpack that Duffy was carrying.”
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Planes are seen operating at Boston's Logan Airport in October 2020. (Stuart Cahill/Media News Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images)
Investigators believe the third person fled the island, which is part of the Boston Harbor Islands, in a “small boat.”
Duffy and Forcik are currently charged with trespassing, but the Boston Police Department noted that additional charges and fines are possible.
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Abandoned Long Island near Boston, Massachusetts is home to numerous buildings. (Jessica Rinaldi/Boston Globe via Getty Images)
Due to the “serious danger posed by the proximity of drones to Logan's airspace,” police also ordered the Department of Homeland Security, Massachusetts State Police, the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force, the Federal Communications Commission, Logan Airport Aviation Please contact traffic control for assistance.
Long Island, located on the approach to Boston's Logan Airport, is shown in the background on January 5, 2024. (David L. Ryan/Boston Globe via Getty Images)
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“Boston Police are reminding recreational drone operators of the importance of following Federal Aviation Administration safety guidelines. Operators are prohibited from flying their drones over people or vehicles. “We need to be aware of airspace restrictions,” Boston Police added. “Even small drones pose significant risks, including the potential for catastrophic damage to planes and helicopters. A near-collision can cause pilots to veer off course, putting lives and property at risk. There is a sex.”
