On December 15, local time, it was learned that two people in Boston, the United States, were arrested for operating drones on the evening of the 14th, and the two men involved were charged with trespassing, and may also face additional fines or other charges. They will be arraigned in Dorchester, Massachusetts, District court in the coming days.
Boston police said that a police officer found a drone flying near Boston Logan International Airport, officers based on the location, height and flight history of the drone traced to the operator, and arrested two suspects in the Long Island area of Boston Port, and a suspect was informed on December 15 local time that two people were arrested for operating drones in Boston on the evening of the 14th. Both men have been charged with trespassing and could face additional fines or other charges. They will be arraigned in Dorchester, Massachusetts, District court in the coming days.
Due to the drone's proximity to Logan International Airport airspace, Boston Police conducted an investigation in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Massachusetts State Police, the Joint Terrorism Task Force, the Federal Communications Commission and Logan Airport Air traffic Control.
Dozens of drone sightings have been reported in Massachusetts in recent days.
