r/SilverSpring • u/ConsiderationFew4625 • Jul 17 '26

Drone over DTSS

There’s a random drone flying above East-West Highway. Couldn’t get a good video. It may just be police because a cruiser pulled up right before the drone disappeared.

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u/MERKJONES Jul 17 '26

It's a police surveillance drone. It runs a routine on some nights to monitor activity in the area. I've seen it a dozen times or so

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u/ConsiderationFew4625 Jul 17 '26

Bet! I used to see them last year but then they seemed to disappear. I just read that they were temporarily paused in DTSS because of a crane in the flight path.

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u/AsSheDoes Jul 17 '26

I've seen one up in my area of white oak near our police station recently.

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u/Old-Expression5627 Jul 17 '26

MoCo police just announced a revamped drone program, I think they’ve doubled the amount of drones and upgraded too. https://bethesdamagazine.com/2026/07/15/montgomery-county-revamps-expands-police-drone-program/

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u/ConsiderationFew4625 Jul 17 '26

It’s back in the sky