Anoka Police UFO Sighting

The Sighting

On the morning of February 19, 2025, at approximately 1:17 a.m., three officers of the Anoka Police Department witnessed an unidentified aerial phenomenon while conducting an after-action briefing in a Domino's Pizza parking lot near the police station in Anoka, Minnesota. The object appeared on the western horizon as a multicolored, spherical craft exhibiting unusual lighting patterns and dynamic movements.

Description of the Object

Witnesses described the UAP as displaying a remarkable "tie-dye" multicolor lighting pattern inconsistent with known aircraft. One officer's detailed account characterized the object as resembling "hula-hoops with lights around each loop," suggestive of an orbital atomic diagram. The object was estimated to be approximately 50 miles distant. Throughout the observation period, it exhibited rapid descent and ascent movements that defied conventional aerodynamic principles.

Observation and Documentation

The three police officers maintained uninterrupted visual contact with the object for approximately 90 minutes. The clear visibility and extended observation window allowed detailed examination of the phenomenon. Notably, at least one officer captured video evidence using an iPhone held to binoculars, documenting the sighting with the best available means. The video, along with witness statements, was later reviewed by federal investigators.

One of the reporting officers noted that he had witnessed a similar object approximately one month prior during daylight hours, lending consistency to the account and suggesting possible recurring activity in the region.

Official Response and Declassification

Following the incident, at least one officer reported the sighting to Americans for Safe Aerospace (ASA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to evaluating and documenting UAP reports from credible witnesses. ASA subsequently forwarded the officers' detailed accounts to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for formal investigation.

In May 2025, the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration declassified and publicly released FBI documents pertaining to the Anoka sighting as part of the broader disclosure initiative under the Trump administration. The release placed the incident on record as an officially investigated, law-enforcement-corroborated UAP case.

Credibility Assessment

Ryan Graves, founder of Americans for Safe Aerospace, assessed the case as exceptionally credible and "very hard to explain." He emphasized that the professional status of the witnesses—trained law enforcement officers with expertise in situational awareness and observation—elevated both the reliability of their account and the difficulty of conventional explanation. Their occupational background as police officers, combined with their systematic documentation efforts and extended observation duration, positioned this case as among the most credible contemporary UAP incidents.