Two arrested after 'hazardous drone operation' near Boston airport

Summary

Two men, Robert Duffy and Jeremy Folcik, were arrested for a "hazardous drone operation" near Boston's Logan International Airport, with FBI counter-terrorism agents involved.

The suspects were tracked to Long Island, Boston Harbor, where they attempted to flee. A third suspect escaped by boat.

This incident adds to a surge in drone sightings across the US northeast, prompting federal and state officials to address potential risks.

Homeland Security cited a legal change allowing nighttime drone flights as a possible cause, while no foreign involvement has been identified.