Possible drones spotted over critical infrastructure in New Jersey, police chief says

CHATHAM, NJ – The mystery in the skies over New Jersey continues.

A police official said flying objects were spotted over critical infrastructure, while residents reported seeing some hovering over their homes in the north and central parts of the state.

“Your presence seems inherently nefarious.”

The FBI is investigating clusters of possible drones reported in recent weeks. The office continues to encourage residents to submit pictures and videos. Anyone with information can call the FBI at 1-800-CALLFBI or submit it online here.

Florham Park’s police chief sent a message to residents saying drone sightings had been reported over “water reservoirs, power lines, train stations, police departments and military installations.”

He added that “their presence seems inherently shameful.”

Local police say there is no immediate danger to the public but all eyes remain on the sky.

Residents describe the objects and how they move

“It looked like a huge drone. It definitely wasn’t a plane because it was too low, and it also flew back and forth and then forward and backward,” said Melissa Koscielniak of Chatham.

Koscielniak took cellphone video from her home in Morris County on Wednesday evening. She said a large object with flashing red and green lights was hovering just above her neighbors’ roofs.

“I think the scary thing about it is not that it’s just a drone, but that they’re so big,” Koscielniak said.

“To me they look like a small car. Their wingspan is probably six feet,” Florham Park Mayor Mark Taylor said.

Florham Park is a town north of Chatham.

“People call me my home. You know, it’s one of those things that worries them,” Taylor said.

In Somerset County, officials had to cancel an emergency medical helicopter transport last week because drones were seen near the landing site.

Some residents across the Garden State said they are starting to worry.

“For some reason, the way I think about terrorism is very morbid,” said Anna Macias-Mosberg of Chatham.