Fifteen agricultural drones stolen from a New Jersey shipping facility last month have now been recovered, and authorities say the investigation is still ongoing.
According to state officials, the drones were taken during a late March theft at a logistics company in Harrison, New Jersey. The equipment, designed for precision agriculture use, is capable of applying crop inputs using GPS-guided flight paths.
Law enforcement says the drones were located earlier this week at a warehouse in Dover, New Jersey, after workers at the facility contacted authorities when they noticed the equipment sitting on site.
Officials say the drones had been delivered to that location the same day they were reported stolen and had not been moved since.
The recovery involved multiple agencies, including federal partners. Authorities say the investigation remains active, and additional details have not yet been released.
The case drew attention because of the potential risk tied to the technology. Agricultural drones are commonly used for spraying crops, but officials say in the wrong hands, the same systems could be misused.
Investigators secured the recovered units, catalogued the equipment, and transported the drones out of the warehouse to a controlled location.
No arrests have been announced at this time.
Authorities say the focus now is on determining how the equipment was taken, how it was moved, and whether additional individuals were involved.
For agriculture, the situation highlights the growing role of advanced technology in the field—and the importance of keeping that equipment secure as its capabilities continue to expand.
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