Drones Nearly Take Down NYPD Helicopter Over George Washington Bridge

Two men were arrested in New York City on Sunday after nearly flying their drones into an NYPD helicopter over the George Washington Bridge.

According to the New York Post, the men told the Manhattan Criminal Court that they were simply having some harmless fun, and had no idea that their drones could have sent the helicopter plummeting into the Hudson River.

"It's just a toy," said Remy Castro, 23, who was arrested along with Wilkins Mendoza, 34.

"We were just playing with it," added Mendoza. "It's crazy."

The droning duo were charged with felony reckless endangerment and released without bail.

The NYPD pilots "observed flying object[s] at 2,000 feet in vicinity of the George Washington Bridge, then circling heading toward the helicopter,'' according to the police report. "The officers were forced to change their course to avoid a collision."

The pilots then followed the drones until "they landed at the corner of Audubon and Fort George avenues, near Fort Tryon Park, at 12:35 a.m."

Castro and Mendoza's drones are apparently a big hit in the neighborhood.

"When they first got them, everyone was going crazy and saying, 'That's some alien stuff!'" said friend Jonathan Reyes, 27. "They're fun. They're a cool pair. Everybody who sees [the drones] goes crazy!"

The drones reportedly cost Mendoza and Castro between $500 and $700.

The duo's lawyer, Michael Kushner, said that the NYPD chopper was never in any danger.

"This vehicle can't go above 300 feet," Kushner said. "They did nothing more than fly a kite."

One source disagreed with Kushner's assessment, saying, "Although [drones] may only weigh a few pounds, that's all birds weigh, and look what they did to the Sully Airbus."