Belleville mayor Michael Melham told News Nation Wednesday that he believes that the lack of a report indicates that the drones over New Jersey means they are likely not a major threat.
Gov. Phil Murphy's biggest worry is a vulnerability that allows “drone incursions” in the first place across the country, and called the current appearance a "benign wake-up call" about security.
The small pin has been located and the the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) hasA minuscule amount of radioactive waste that went missing on Dec. 2 — reports of which prompted theories that the drones were secretly searching for radioactive substances or a dirty bomb — has been found. And no drones were used in the process.
Officers from several towns responded plus off-duty lifeguards to get the man out of the water in Spring Lake and perform life-saving measures, according to police.
A video posted on YouTube by Belleville Mayor Michael Melham shows what may happen on any given day along the main thoroughfare in town — a parade of ATVs or dirt bikes speeding and trying to cut through traffic.