Criminal Charges For Drone Near Miss With NYPD Helicopter

The New York Police Department (NYPD) alleges that a small drone nearly collided with a police helicopter over the George Washington Bridge on Monday.  According to the Associated Press (via ABC), the drone “came within 800 feet of a police helicopter.”  The police say the helicopter “spotted the small unmanned aircraft near the bridge at 12:21 a.m. Monday. The drone continued to circle the bridge, forcing the chopper to change course to avoid it.”  The New York Post reported that the NYPD “Aviation Unit helicopter was on patrol around 12:15 a.m. when it had to swerve to avoid the small, unmanned aircraft.” Two people were subsequently arrested by NYPD patrol officers.