DARKE-MERCER COUNTY – Reports have come in since Friday evening regarding drones seen hovering in the night skies over Darke and Mercer counties. There have been said to be at least five individual drones in the sky at one time, according to reports.
The reason for the night-time invasion has yet to be determined and has even had some wondering if it is from the increase in bird flu reports from both counties.
The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed they are working with the FBI to investigate and get to the bottom of this.
So far the flying recording devices seem to be hovering over businesses, homes and farmland. It is unclear if these are linked to recent reports of similar sightings over Wright Patt Air Force Base.
In response to requests for information on drone sightings, Darke County Sheriff Mark Whittaker reports the following information.
On Monday the Darke County Sheriff’s Office received two reports of drone sightings in Darke County.
One report was in the area northwest of Greenville between Greenville and Union City. The reports indicated seeing lights in the sky presumably drones. A deputy responded and found nothing.
A second report was made to a deputy that an individual witnessed 14 large drones flying in the area of Webster on the east side of Darke County between Versailles and Bradford. This sighting could not be confirmed by the deputy.
The Sheriff’s Office is aware of sightings also being reported on social media.
Darke County and Mercer County have experienced drone sightings near the county line. Mercer County Sheriff Timmerman and Sheriff Whittaker have been communicating together on this matter over the last two days and will continue to do so.
The Darke County Sheriff’s Office has reached out to the FAA to report and discuss our concerns.
The Darke County Sheriff’s Office will continue to investigate these sightings and attempt to identify the operators and their purpose.
Anyone with information on this matter please contact the Darke County Sheriff’s Office 937-548-2020.
