Authorities are still investigating mysterious drone activity that has been spotted several times in northern New Jersey in recent days, including the area around President-elect Trump’s golf club in Bedminster.
Multiple videos show unusual drones flying in Somerset and Morris counties in recent weeks, including December 1 and 3. In a video taken on Nov. 25, Morris County resident Mike Walsh saw drones flying over Black River Middle School. in Chester.
“I can see three drones in this view,” Walsh says in the video. “I see them coming this way.”
The Morris County border is just two miles north of Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, located in Somerset County. Drone sightings were also spotted in Bernardsville, Mendham and Parsippany, among other Garden State cities.
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Authorities are investigating unusual drone activity in northern New Jersey, including the area of Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster. (Getty Images)
On Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed to Fox News Digital that an unusual drone was spotted in the skies of northern and central New Jersey on November 18.
In response, the FAA has implemented two temporary flight restrictions. One of the flight restrictions concerns the airspace above the Trump compound and will apply until the end of this week.
“At the request of federal safety partners, the FAA has issued two Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) prohibiting drone flights over Picatinny Arsenal Military Base and Trump National Golf Club Bedminster,” the agency said. The flight restriction affecting Picatinny Arsenal, a US military research facility, will last until December 26.
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The drone was spotted over North Jersey on Tuesday. (Nicholas Lordi)
“Safely integrating drones into the National Airspace System is a top priority for the FAA,” the FAA told Fox News Digital. “We investigate all reports of unauthorized drone operations and conduct investigations as appropriate.”
The Morris County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to Fox News Digital on Wednesday that it is investigating the incident along with other agencies. Fox News Digital contacted the FBI’s Newark field office, the New Jersey State Police and the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office for additional information.
Trump National Golf Club before a speech by former US President Donald Trump in Bedminster, New Jersey, US, on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. (Bing Guan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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Authorities are actively investigating the incident and no additional details are available at this time.
Charles Creitz of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
