Posted on 09/12/2014 7:33:35 AM PDT by Brother Cracker
(WXYZ) Allen Park, Mich. - A mystery drone is the talk of Allen Park, as a family there watched the flying device land in their backyard. The operator--nowhere to be found.
"We freaked out," said homeowner Roman Urista. He and his family were sitting in the backyard around a fire recently, when the drone hovered overhead, lights on and propellers roaring. It crash landed in the family's yard, still buzzing.
"It didn't look like a hobby toy to me," said Urista.
The Drone, valued at around $500, was equipped with an onboard camera.
The family was scared to go near the drone, and once they saw the recording device, they called police.
"If I lived in the neighborhood, I would be a little concerned," said Lt. Dave Williams with the Allen Park Police Department.
"There's no markings of ownership on it," he said.
Which means whoever it belongs to remains a mystery the Urista family and officers would like to solve.
Police say flying a drone on a public street is legal, and due to privacy laws they can't watch what was recorded.
Police are hoping the owner contacts them to claim the device.
It’s theirs now.
It’s a mysterious mystery.
All I'd be thinking is "Hey, free drone."
wow
Looks like a Phantom drone. Wish I could get one for free.
Yep, looks like a Phantom drone...maybe version one?
The current model is around $1,500...but has a pretty low battery life.
I think the Phantom II has a path range of about 1.5 miles...it’s usually set to return to the point of origin....unless you run out of power.
How scary...an evil drone in the backyard!!! Eveyone should be concerned...
Chill out.
These things are like RC airplanes of the past. The tech is so good now you get some very capable and fun ones for a hundred dollars. They are sold everywhere
The world is not ending
All I’d be thinking is “Hey, free drone.”
Yep, mine now.
The Phantom 2 Vision drone in action. If it loses connection with its controller, it will use GPS to find its way back to its launching site and land itself.
Dibs.....
looks like theres a note attached to the leg....maybe its a 21st century carrier pidgeon.
Too much resembles a chew toy. Unless I got out there first, I’m afraid my two pups would have known EXACTLY what to do with it.
They have a wide range of prices. I think the base model is $550 and they go up to $1500 or more. For whatever reason, the “lost drone go home” mode apparently failed.
Don’t know about you, but I’d be looking at the yellow piece of paper for a clue or two.
I’d be thinking “Target Practice”!
I’d have the whole thing apart in 5 minutes.
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