New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday that residents are understandably “frustrated” by the lack of answers about mysterious drone sightings across the state.
Murphy addressed the issue in comments to Fox News Digital, saying both state and federal officials have no reason to believe drones pose a threat to public safety. Despite this, he said there is little information about what drones are or why they appear.
“I don't blame people for being frustrated,” Murphy said. “Most importantly, and let me be clear, we believe this includes the Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, the Secret Service, and the state police, there is absolutely no concern for public safety. ”
“That being said, it's really frustrating that we don't have any more answers as to where they're coming from and why they're doing what they're doing. We had 49 sightings last night,” Murphy said. said, and some people made it clear. Reports may be incorrect or duplicated.
New Jersey state leaders tell DHS that unusual drone sightings have been reported over New York.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said the drones seen over his state were “very sophisticated.” (Eduardo Muñoz Alvarez/Getty Images)
“Yesterday, I was with the leadership of the White House and the Department of Homeland Security, literally at the top, for almost all day. I hope we get answers sooner rather than later. I would encourage everyone to continue to defer to the FBI. “Or local law enforcement knows they saw something,'' he added.
Murphy went on to say that he understands that drones are “very sophisticated” and that they often “go dark” as soon as they are spotted.
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He noted that the government has both public facilities and military assets, and said authorities are most concerned about sensitive targets and critical infrastructure. He also noted that President-elect Trump has a home in New Jersey.
“We're taking this very seriously. We've had a lot of cooperation from federal authorities, but we need more cooperation. That was my appeal,” Murphy said.
New Jersey Drone Sightings Map (Fox & Friends/Screenshot)
According to reports, the drone was first spotted over Morris County, New Jersey, in mid-November. Since then, drones have been regularly observed across the Garden State, including a recent uptick in Middlesex County and other areas.
“FBI Newark, New Jersey State Police, and New Jersey Department of Homeland Security and Preparedness are requesting you to report information related to recent sightings of possible drones flying in several areas along the Raritan River. We are asking the public to do so,” the FBI said in a statement. December 3rd.
“Witnesses spotted a group of fixed-wing aircraft, believed to be unmanned aircraft,” the statement continued. “We have reports from the public and law enforcement going back several weeks.”
The drone was spotted over North Jersey on Tuesday. (Nicholas Lordi)
Drones have been seen every night in some areas, and some have been seen traveling in groups.
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