Federal agents recover 15 stolen industrial spray drones in New Jersey

8 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 29

Homeland Security Investigations and New Jersey State Police located the Ceres Air C31 drones at Prudent Corporation in Dover, over a month after their theft from CAC International in Harrison.
The drones, registered as crop dusters, were recovered on April 27 and are capable of dispersing large amounts of liquid chemicals, raising public safety concerns.
Authorities warn that misuse of such industrial drones could pose significant risks, and the investigation remains ongoing with assistance from Customs and Border Patrol.

Given the drones' capacity for chemical dispersal, what safeguards exist to prevent their misuse in the wrong hands?

How will the upcoming FAA Part 108 regulations address the dual-use risks of industrial drones like the Ceres Air C31?

Could the recovered drones have been used for malicious purposes if not found in time, and how close did we come to that risk?

With cargo theft rising sharply in New Jersey, why are organized crime groups targeting drones and other high-value tech?

How did a fraudulent delivery driver successfully steal $870,000 worth of industrial drones without immediate detection?

What new security measures will logistics companies adopt to prevent impersonation-based cargo thefts like this one?