Several drones were reportedly spotted in the skies above a Connecticut suburb Thursday night, adding to recent sightings that have perplexed residents and raised questions about possible national security and public safety concerns. 

A social media user on X posted videos of possible drones in Fairfield, 55 miles northeast of New York City. 

Drones hovering over New Jersey and near Staten Island, New York, in recent weeks have raised concerns due to a lack of clarity over their origin. 

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One X user filmed what she said were at least five drones in the sky over the Fairfield, Connecticut, train station. 

“They all just went by each other,” she’s heard saying off camera. “They’re at different levels. My husband has a drone. They don’t fly this far and this quiet.”

At one point, she said the aircraft could be a “hobbyist drone.”

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Another social media user said she noticed the drones “between 5:30-6:00. Crazy, definitely not planes.” Other footage posted online showed multiple possible drones hovering near LaGuardia Airport in New York City, according to social media posts. 

Fox News Digital has reached out to the Federal Aviation Administration. 

More than three weeks after dozens of mysterious drones began popping up in the New Jersey night sky, the Pentagon has not disclosed answers about where they came from. However, the Pentagon earlier this week denied the drones were launched from an Iranian “mothership” off the U.S. East Coast.

A social media user said she filmed several drones hoovering over Fairfield, Conn., Thursday night.  (Lucy Biggers)

“There is no Iranian ship off the coast of the United States, and there’s no so-called ‘mothership’ launching drones toward the United States,” Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh told Fox News chief national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin. 

On Thursday, White House national security communications adviser John Kirby said many of the purported drone sightings spotted over New Jersey for the past several weeks are actually lawfully operated manned aircraft. 

“We have no evidence at this time that the reported drone sightings pose a national security or a public safety threat or have a foreign nexus,” Kirby told reporters at the daily White House press briefing.

The FBI and Department of Homeland Security said they would continue to “investigate this situation and confirm whether the reported drone flights are actually drones or are instead manned aircraft or otherwise inaccurate sightings.”

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“Historically, we have experienced cases of mistaken identity, where reported drones are, in fact, manned aircraft or facilities. We are supporting local law enforcement in New Jersey with numerous detection methods but have not corroborated any of the reported visual sightings with electronic detection,” the statement said. 

“To the contrary, upon review of available imagery, it appears that many of the reported sightings are actually manned aircraft, operating lawfully. There are no reported or confirmed drone sightings in any restricted airspace”. 

Drivers along Route 80 were given a message about holiday safety and a little gift from local police Thursday.

Police departments that make up the South Central Connecticut Traffic Unit banded together to lift spirits along with offering friendly warnings.

“It’s been pretty funny a lot of people are pretty excited,” said Officer Tristin Goodwin, with the East Haven Police Department

Funny and excited aren’t words typically used when getting pulled over by police, but they work for some traffic stops on Thursday. In North Branford, people who were pulled over were grateful.

 “Its great. A lot of people need it, especially during the holidays,” said Thomas Ralston, from Wallingford.

Police pulled him over to make sure a load in the back of his truck was secured.

“He said we are trying to raise awareness about a safety stop and then I got this awesome Dunkin’ gift card,” Jessica Langlan said. Officers pulled her over to give her a warning about wearing her seat belt.

The South Central Connecticut Traffic Unit has been around a few years, but this is their first time turning traffic stops into a little gift-giving.

“It is and it is a nice way to see and meet the police officers, know who is in your town, have a nice smile and friendly interaction,” Langlan said.

Officers were looking out for basic offenses like tinted windows, lack of front license plates, and expired registration. It’s something they would typically offer a warning for. Those warnings were offered, but they came with a gift card.

“Just want to give you a little gift card we appreciate all the community too and want to make sure you have a good holiday and merry Christmas.”

Santa Claus was hanging out in the front of an East Haven police cruiser on a trip from the North Pole to North Branford. He traded in his reindeer power for some horsepower as he helped bring the holidays roadside.

“You can give a verbal warning and say hey merry Christmas, it was polite, it was nice, but we wanted to take it one step further,” said Sgt. Joseph Mulhern, with the East Haven Police Department.

In total, they handed out about 60 gift cards. Departments from North Branford, East Haven, North Haven, Branford, Guilford, Madison, and New Haven all participated.

It was a chance to blend road enforcement with positivity according to officers, and the local member police unions funded the gift card giveaway.

“We’re letting you know your registration is expired, but have a great Christmas, on us,” said Sgt. Antonio DePascale, with the North Haven Police Department.

Some drivers were a little spooked at first, but all left with a smile. Most were grateful for not receiving a ticket, and instead leaving with a gift card.

“I got away with a warning and a Dunkin’ gift card, I’m on cloud 9 right now,” Langlan said.

The officers said they hope this is the first year of a new tradition because it fits well with why they chose their career.

“Getting to give back to the community a little bit and maybe change some people’s perspective on motor vehicle stops and what not,” Goodwin said.

Watching some of the traffic stops was also an eye-opening experience regarding how close officers come to passing traffic. It’s a great reminder about slowing down and moving over, because it’s the law in Connecticut.

The death of an inmate at the MacDougal-Walker Correctional Institution in Suffield is under investigation.

Staff members at the prison found an inmate lying on his back and unresponsive on a table around 7:20 a.m. Thursday, according to the Department of Correction.

They attempted to rescusitate the inmate, but were unable to revive him.

The inmate’s identity is not being released until his family can be notified, officials said.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine the exact cause and manner of death.

State police and the Department of Correction are investigating.