Bridgewater Man Charged With Flying Drone Near Logan Airport

A Bridgewater man was among those arrested in connection with a drone incident.

Boston Police say that at around 4:30 p.m. Saturday they detected an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operating dangerously close to Logan International Airport .

The drone’s location was determined to be Long Island, and three individuals were located inside the decommissioned Long Island Health Campus. 

They fled on foot but two of the suspects, 42-year-old Robert Duffy of Charlestown and 32-year-old Jeremy Folcik of Bridgewater, were apprehended.

Police say a drone was discovered inside a backpack carried by Duffy.

Duffy and Folcik are scheduled to be arraigned in Dorchester District Court on charges of trespassing.

Officials say further charges may be filed pending the outcome of the ongoing investigation.