One sure way to get "chased" is to run! Your "buddy" is a fool and giving drone ops a bad image.
It's a refinery as you can see the cracking tower. Standard aircraft cannot fly over them because of the obvious. If one crashes into it you get a big loud boom. I'm sure security somehow didn't get the memo that small drones bounce off steel. Now having said that, I am sure refineries, chemical facilities, etc. have all received notices, from Homeland, about anyone observed taking photographs of their respective sites and told to tray to secure identification where possible. No idea why "security personnel" would conduct a full scale pursuit as 90% do not have police powers to chase down & apprehend. However, some states give security personnel "Police Powers" when on duty provided they have taken state mandated courses. FunN4io is correct in that photographs are not allowed of critical infrastructure facilities. Refinery/Chemical plants fall into that category. BTW the "buddy" says they were unmarked security vehicles chasing him. He knew this how? Could have been Feds, Police, Homeland Security, or a myriad of other agencies who have a special interest in the facility. Could have gotten real nasty real quick.
When you say "I am sure" then you say you don't have any idea why. " . I lose all credence of your post. As stated above I wonder if it was before 107? We were not there and have no idea what happened. Maybe hang on to the insults and name calling until the facts get known or not. Be nice.
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