Mirroring a broader trend, local law enforcement agencies have received multiple reports of drone sightings in municipalities across Monmouth County late this week, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago and Monmouth County Police Chiefs Association President/Spring Lake Heights Police Chief Edward Gunnell jointly confirmed on Friday.

As of now, the drones are not known to pose any specific threat to public safety, the authorities said in a released statement. The Monmouth County drone sightings, they said, have been along the Bayshore Region, the Atlantic Coast, and some inland sections of Monmouth County.

Acknowledging concerns voiced by the public, the Prosecutor’s Office and local police are actively sharing information about the sightings with partner agencies as it is received.

Anyone concerned about a potentially suspicious drone sighting should call the non-emergency line of their local police department to report it. The FBI’s Newark Office and the New Jersey State Police are also asking civilians to please report any information related to such matters directly to a dedicated tip line at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324), or submit information online at www.tips.fbi.gov (videos can also be uploaded at that URL).

For more information about drones, also known as Unmanned Aircraft Systems, (UAS), including background on civilian usage, licensing, relevant laws and regulations, and restricted airspace zones in New Jersey, go online to the State Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (OHSP) dedicated UAS web page at https://www.njohsp.gov/threat-landscape/drones-and-unmanned-aircraft-systems. 

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