Drone defence system - who's owning up to building it?

[Notch7]

I see the suspects are a couple.


There is rumour they are both Left wing and remainers

The husband is a builder.......

On a serious note, photos of the couple are on many front pages of tomorrows papers. Lets hope there isnt a mistake and they turn out to be innocent.

 

[JohnD]

I heard a rumour that the woman was a plumber, and the man a kipper. Grew up in Surrey, apparently.

 

[motorbiking]

If they are guilty, I hope they get locked up. I imagine the damages claim would bankrupt them also

 

[noseall]

If they are guilty, I hope they get locked up. I imagine the damages claim would bankrupt them also

Diotto.

Extraordinary selfishness. Could have cost lives. Flog 'em.

 

[motorbiking]

It smells a bit fishy though, I had a hunch it was someone with a more sinister motive, I wonder if he was a copycat?

 

[Notch7]

It smells a bit fishy though, I had a hunch it was someone with a more sinister motive, I wonder if he was a copycat?

He seems to be some guy that is a model helicopter enthusiast.
He evaded the police by riding around gatwick on a bike, with a drone strapped to his back

Neighbours say 'he is a lovely guy, they mustve made a mistake'.

 

[JohnD]

"A man and woman arrested in connection with drone sightings that grounded flights at Gatwick Airport have been released without charge.

The 47-year-old man and 54-year-old woman were arrested on Friday night on suspicion of "the criminal use of drones".

Flights were suspended for more than 36 hours when the device was first spotted close to the runway on Wednesday night.

Sussex Police said the pair were no longer suspects.

Det Ch Supt Jason Tingley said: "Both people have fully co-operated with our enquiries and I am satisfied that they are no longer suspects in the drone incidents at Gatwick."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-46665615

 

[Ihavenojob]

I can see a big claim going in from the pair.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

They'll now need to apply for visas if they want to visit the USA.

 

[motorbiking]

The term wrongful arrest was used on the news, which is a bit careless. Its likely they were arrested with reasonable grounds, in which case there is no wrongful arrest even if they are completely innocent.

 

[SirGalahad]

The term wrongful arrest was used on the news, which is a bit careless. Its likely they were arrested with reasonable grounds, in which case there is no wrongful arrest even if they are completely innocent.

So is there any avenue for them to claim against the media outlets. I assume the Police were correct in investigating them and then releasing them without charge?

 

[motorbiking]

only if the media have been careless. sadly when you upload your pictures to faceplant, you grant a fairly broad licence to use.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

It smells a bit fishy though

A lot of your posts do - I would have thought you'd be used to the smell by now.

I had a hunch it was someone with a more sinister motive

With a more sinister motive than whom?

I wonder if he was a copycat?

You wonder if who was a copycat?

 

[SirGalahad]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/12/23/police-admit-may-never-have-gatwick-drone/

Detective Chief Superintendent Jason Tingley revealed that his the force had received 67 calls from police officers, airport staff and members of the public reporting drone sightings, but said none of them had actually been confirmed.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

He evaded the police by riding around gatwick on a bike, with a drone strapped to his back

No he didn't.

Neighbours say 'he is a lovely guy, they mustve made a mistake'.

It could well have been a neighbour who told the police about them.