The FBI is among several agencies investigating and has asked residents to share videos, photos and other information they may have about the drones.

The FBI and Department of Homeland Security said on Saturday that ongoing investigations around reported drone sightings over New Jersey have found many reports are, in fact, manned aircraft.

A large number of mysterious drones have been reported flying over parts of New Jersey in recent weeks, sparking speculation and concern over who sent them and why.

The US government says the flying objects pose no threat to national security, but their origin and intentions remain unclear.

After a series of reported drone sightings in the Northeast, New York officials called for federal action. LeeAnne Lowry. More Videos

Mysterious flying objects overhead. Concern and confusion. And calls for military intervention. This isn’t the plot of “War of the Worlds,” but rather the result of numerous possible drone sightings in recent weeks.

For the last few weeks, people in New Jersey have reported repeated drone sightings, which have expanded to New York and Maryland.

A large number of mysterious drone sightings have been reported over parts of Massachusetts, New Jersey, and the East Coast in recent weeks.