15 stolen chemical-spraying drones recovered in NJ warehouse after employee sounds alarm
Fifteen stolen agricultural drones were recovered in a New Jersey warehouse after an employee raised concerns. The drones, valued at approximately $58,000 each, were taken by a thief posing as a delivery driver. Investigations are ongoing, with authorities worried about the potential misuse of the drones' chemical-spraying capabilities.
- ▪The drones were stolen from CAC International, a shipping and logistics company in New Jersey.
- ▪The thief used counterfeit documents to deceive the company into releasing the drones.
- ▪The recovered drones are capable of carrying and spraying significant amounts of liquid chemicals quickly.
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US News 15 stolen chemical-spraying drones recovered in NJ warehouse after employee sounds alarm By Caitlin McCormack Published April 28, 2026, 4:59 p.m. ET Fifteen giant agricultural drones stolen from a shipping and logistics company in New Jersey in late March were found inside a warehouse in the state. A phony delivery driver made off with the fleet of Ceres Air C31 drones on March 24 — sparking immediate concerns of a doomsday threat if the chemical-spraying tech fell into the wrong hands. The New Jersey State Police confirmed that all 15 drones were found at Prudent Corporation, a trucking company based in Dover. Fifteen stolen agricultural drones were recovered inside a warehouse in New Jersey.
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