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Drone activity near Trump Bedminster, Army arsenal still investigated by FAA

Authorities are still investigating mysterious drone activity that has been observed several times in northern New Jersey in recent days, including near President-elect Trump's Bedminster Golf Club.

Multiple videos show unusual drones flying in Somerset and Morris counties over the past few weeks, including Dec. 1 and Dec. 3. In a video taken on Nov. 25, Morris County resident Mike Walsh spotted a drone flying over Black River Middle School. In Chester.

“I see three drones in this field of view,” Walsh said in the video. “I see them coming towards us.”

The Morris County line is just two miles north of Bedminster's Trump National Golf Club in Somerset County. Drone sightings have also been reported in Bernardsville, Mendham, Parsippany and other towns in the Garden State.

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Authorities are investigating unusual drone activity in northern New Jersey, including the area around Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster. (Getty Images)

On Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed to FOX News Digital that an unusual drone was spotted in the skies over northern and central New Jersey on November 18th.

In response, the FAA implemented two temporary flight restrictions. One of the flight restrictions involves flying over President Trump's compound and will be in place until the end of this week.

“At the request of our federal security partners, the FAA has issued two Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR) prohibiting drone flights over Picatinny Arsenal Military Base and Trump National Golf Club Bedminster,” the agency said. said. Flight restrictions affecting the U.S. Army Research Facility Picatinny Arsenal will continue until December 26th.

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The drone was spotted over North Jersey on Tuesday. (Nicholas Rody)

“Safely integrating drones into the National Airspace System is a key priority for the FAA,” the FAA told FOX News Digital. “We investigate all reports of unauthorized drone operations and will investigate as appropriate.”

The Morris County Sheriff's Office confirmed to Fox News Digital on Wednesday that it is working with other agencies to investigate the incident. Fox News Digital has contacted the FBI's Newark Field Office, New Jersey State Police, and the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office for additional information.

Trump National Golf Club before former President Donald Trump's speech in Bedminster

Trump National Golf Club before former President Donald Trump's speech on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 in Bedminster, New Jersey, USA. (Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Authorities are actively investigating this incident and no further details are available at this time.

Fox News Digital's Charles Creitz contributed to this report.

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