Two people will face charges after allegedly flying a drone too close to Boston’s Logan Airport Saturday, according to police.
Robert Duffy, 42, of Charlestown and Jeremy Folcik, 32, of Bridgewater, are facing trespassing charges after Boston police say they were caught flying drones on Boston Harbor’s Long Island.
Officials first detected a drone flying in proximity to Logan’s airspace around 4:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon. The Boston Police Department coordinated with Homeland Security, the Massachusetts State Police, the Joint Terrorism Task Force, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and Logan Airport Air Traffic Control and responded to Long Island where three people were found inside the decommissioned Long Island Health Campus.
All three suspects ran away but Duffy and Folcik were caught, police say. A drone was found in Duffy’s backpack.
Boston police say the third suspect likely got off the island in a small boat.
Duffy and Folcik will be arraigned in Dorchester District Court on trespassing charges. Police say more charges may be filed.
“The Boston Police Department reminds recreational drone operators of the importance of adhering to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) safety guidelines,” Boston police said. “Operators are prohibited from flying drones over people or vehicles and must be aware of airspace restrictions. Even small drones pose significant risks, including the potential for catastrophic damage to airplanes and helicopters. Near-collisions can cause pilots to veer off course, putting lives and property at risk.”
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