U.S. Park Police confiscated a small drone that crashed on the Ellipse near the White House on Friday.
According to a police representative, the drone was being operated from the grounds of the Washington Monument early Friday morning. It then crossed Constitution Avenue and crashed on the Ellipse, the grassy area between the monument and the south side White House grounds.
Police confiscated the drone and issued federal tickets to the operators, who were not arrested nor identified by police.
Airspace in downtown Washington, D.C., is some of the most restricted airspace in the country for passenger aircraft and unmanned vehicles such as drones, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
It is illegal to operate a drone in the district without special permission. (h/t WTOP)
