The operation was supposed to be flawless. Located in Kenya, four men of varying nationalities, ready with their expensive cargo to go through airport security, ready to smuggle across the border. Once they boarded their plane, they would be gone.

Among a plethora of stars, planets and satellites, unidentified drones are a recent addition to the things that litter the New Jersey sky.

Despite shouts and protests, police officers move through streets and alleys, forcibly removing people from corners...