Residents in The Garden State are feeling increasingly anxious as several drones pop up all over. The governor says not to fret, but concerns continue to hover. Where are these mysterious drones coming from? Who is operating them? Is there a safety or privacy risk? Without answers to these questions, New Jersey residents are becoming alarmed.
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Mysterious Drones Appear In New Jersey
This Monday, several New Jersey residents spotted the mysterious drones. Newsweek reports that there were 49 reported sightings. That is a lot of flying objects in the sky. Not only are these drones appearing in New Jersey, but they have also been spotted in New York too.
Furthermore, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy admits that these mysterious drones are "very sophisticated," according to the Post. They readily appear in the sky until you try to get a good look at them. As soon as you stare at them too long "they go dark."
Despite acknowledging residents frustration over the flying objects, Murphy implores people not to worry. He is currently arguing that these mysterious drones do not pose a threat to public safety. However, federal authorities are still investigating the case.
Unidentified Drones: How Big Is The Threat?
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Without providing the public with information, they are left to come up with their own theories. Here are some comments that users have been leaving on Instagram regarding the mysterious drones flying around New Jersey.
"More government control coming."
"Why can't they be "caught " or shot down?"
"There is absolutely NO excuse from the government that they don't know why and what the hell is going on!"
One user even shared how it is not just New Jersey that is seeing these unidentified drones. "We spotted these tonight over our house in Washington state.. all the way across the country." While the government may be irritated hearing the public "drone on" about this issue, one thing is abundantly clear. The people will not rest until they get some answers.
