Simsbury Police Urge Drone Vigilance

SIMSBURY, CT — Local police Monday issued protocols about what Simsbury residents should do if they suspect seeing one of those drones that have dominated the air and airwaves in recent weeks.

"Simsbury Public Safety Officials are aware of recently reported drone activity in the tri-state area. Information received from State and Federal partners indicates there are no known threats to the public at this time," wrote Simsbury police Monday.

Simsbury's being home to its own, small airport as well as its proximity to the flight path for Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks can cause cases of mistaken identity in the air, police said.

"Manned aircraft can be mistaken for a drone and many residents have private drones that can be legally flown in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration rules and state laws," wrote police.

Still, the SPD urged folks to report anything they think might be suspicious in the air, whether its a bird, plane, UFO or ... a drone.

Police said residents who observe suspicious drone activity or other suspicious behavior are encouraged to report it to the Connecticut Suspicious Activity Reporting Portal at this link or through the CT Safe Mobile Application:

• Apple iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ct-safe/id1437645620?mt=8...
• Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details...

"Reports made through the online reporting method allow state and federal agencies to appropriately track and investigate these sightings," wrote police.

If a resident has concerns about a drone sighting, they can contact the Simsbury Police Department at 860-658-3100 or call 911 for an emergency.