BOSTON, Mass. (WLNE) — Two men have been arrested by the Boston Police Department following a “hazardous drone operation” near Logan Airport’s airspace. Both suspects face charges of trespassing, with additional fines or charges potentially forthcoming. The arrests come as drone sightings have been popping up over the East Coast. 42-year-old Robert Duffy of Charlestown and 32-year-old Jeremy Folcik of Bridgewater were arrested and charged after officials specializing in real-time crime surveillance detected an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operating “dangerously close to Logan International Airport.” According to Boston Police, leveraging advanced UAS monitoring technology, officials identified the drone’s location, altitude, flight history, and the operators’ position on Long Island. 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 to address the situation. Boston Police Harbor Patrol Unit were then dispatched to Long Island and located three individuals inside the decommissioned Long Island Health Campus. Upon attempting to make contact, the suspects fled on foot. Two of the three individuals were apprehended, identified, Duffy and Folcik. During the investigation, a drone was discovered inside a backpack carried by Duffy. Duffy and Folcik are scheduled to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court on charges of trespassing. Police continue to search for the third suspect. For more information on drone safety, visit FAA Drone Safety Guidelines. Categories: News