Phillips, Wisconsin: Police Officer Encounters Disc-Shaped UFO with Radio Interference
Police officer hears strange noises on patrol car radio ('it went wild'). Sees disc-shaped object with rounded hump on top and bottom, red and orange lights on bottom edge, ~30 feet diameter, hovering 20 feet above ground. When he directs spotlight at it, object rapidly ascends. Five-minute event. Case recorded by Dr. Richard Haines, researcher specializing in human-UFO interactions.
Background
1. On March 2, 1975, a police officer in Phillips, Wisconsin, encountered a disc-shaped object. The five-minute event involved radio interference and a rapid ascent of the object after being illuminated by the officer's spotlight.
The Incident
The police officer, while on patrol, experienced unusual noises on his patrol car radio, which he described as "going wild." Subsequently, he observed a disc-shaped object hovering approximately 20 feet above the ground.
The object was described as having a rounded hump on both its top and bottom. It was estimated to be about 30 feet in diameter and featured red and orange lights along its bottom edge. When the officer directed his spotlight at the object, it rapidly ascended into the sky.
Investigation
The case was recorded by Dr. Richard Haines, a UFO researcher with expertise in interactions and apparent communication between human beings and UFOs. The source text suggests that a detailed investigation took place, leading to the conclusion that the experience was genuine.
Significance
This sighting is considered significant because the object's description aligns with other reported sightings of disc-shaped craft around the world. The source text mentions a similar sighting just two weeks earlier in Lake Sorell, Tasmania, involving a domed disc with an orange glow emitting a beam of light. The frequency of such reports makes them harder to dismiss.