Dianella rogue drone pilot trolls victims with online photos

A rogue drone operator is now trolling his victims online by posting a photo of one of the residents they are stalking.

A rogue drone operator is now trolling his victims online by posting a photo of one of the residents they are stalking.

Seven West Media today published a story about an unidentified drone pilot harassing people in Dianella by hovering close to their windows and over their houses for up to 15 minutes at a time.

Authorities told residents they could not do anything about the stalking without knowing who was operating the drone.

A Facebook user called “Droney Mavic” posted a drone photograph on 7NEWS Perth’s Facebook page of a Dianella resident today.

Recognising the photo as a family member, a Dianella man who did not to be named requested the post be removed.

Shocked by the drone user’s actions, the resident complained to police about the online troll’s actions.

“I am amazed they had the audacity to do that,” he said.

“Police are taking it very seriously.”

Among the drone stalker’s targets was a single woman who spoke to PerthNow about how frightened the ordeal made her.

She said seeing the image on Facebook showed her the offender was “getting a kick out of” breaking the law.

The drone was also spotted spotted hovering above a Dianella backyard where several young children were playing last weekend.

Police confirmed they received complaints about the drone user and would look into the matter in an attempt to find the identity of the stalker.

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority said there was no current legislation around drones in relation to privacy, but this person’s actions were in breach of several safety regulations.

If caught, the drone user could face several thousands of dollars worth of fines.

PerthNow attempted to contact the Facebook user but did not succeed

Originally published as Dianella rogue drone pilot trolls victims with online photos