Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office “Actively Investigating” Reports of Drone Activity in Saratoga

BALLSTON SPA — Following reports received of local drone activity, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office announced it is actively investigating the incidents in coordination with state and federal partners. 

“At this time, there is no evidence to suggest that the drone sightings pose an ongoing threat,” according to the statement, released Dec. 13. 

In November, witnesses began reporting they were seeing drones in the sky above New Jersey. Those reports have increased to include witnesses in several neighboring states.     

Local Republican state Sen. James Tedisco issued a statement on Dec. 14 urging “government leaders at the federal, state and local levels need to take this situation seriously.  It’s inexplicable to me how the FAA and Defense Department can credibly say on the one hand they don’t know the origin of the drones, some of which are flying above or near restricted airspace, and on the other hand claim they’re not a threat. That’s just laughable,” Tedisco said. 

“If the government truly doesn’t know what these drones are, their purpose, or where they are from, then they need to shoot one down and find out,” said Tedisco, echoing the words President-elect Donald Trump posted a day earlier. 

Local residents are encouraged to report drone sightings in Saratoga County via email, including the date, time, location, and any pictures or videos, to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office at sheriff@saratogacountyny.gov