HTPD Press Release: Suspicious Incident-Reported Drone Crash

HTPD PRESS RELEASE 

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Incident Type:       Suspicious Incident-Reported Drone Crash                                          

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Date and Time:     12/12/2024 8:34 pm

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Location:                Wooded Area near 315 Route 206                 

                               Hillsborough, NJ. 08844    

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Involved Parties:   N/A                                   

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Incident Description:   

On December 12, 2024 at 8:34 p.m., the Hillsborough Police Department responded to the parking lot of 315 Route 206 (Lowe’s) for the report of a drone that crashed into a field. Hillsborough Police met with the reporting party who reported observing drones in the air and one striking the high-power tension lines. The reporting party stated the drone then crashed into a field. 

Hillsborough Police Officers, Hillsborough OEM, Somerset County OEM, Somerset County Hazmat, Hillsborough Township Fire Department Unit 38, Millstone Valley Fire Department, Robert Wood Johnson EMS and the New Jersey State Police Aviation Unit searched the area from the air and on foot and were unable to locate any down drone. Hillsborough Police Units established a perimeter around the area until daylight, where the search resumed in more visible conditions.

On December 13, 2024, at approximately 7:30 a.m., Millstone Valley Fire Department deployed drones over the area for an arial view of the area yielding negative results. Somerset County Hazmat also conducted a foot search of the area yielding negative results. 

At 12:10 p.m. all units cleared after a complete search of the area was concluded, and no down drone was recovered. There is no known threat to the public to report. The public is reminded to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) to report any suspicious drones in the area.  

The following agencies responded to the Scene: Hillsborough Township Police Dept, Hillsborough Fire Department Station 38, Millstone Valley Fire Department, Hillsborough Township OEM, Somerset County OEM, Somerset County Hazmat, New Jersey State Police Aviation Unit and Robert Wood Johnson EMS.