Anoka Police UFO Sighting

Incident Overview

On February 19, 2025, at approximately 1:17 a.m., three officers from the Anoka Police Department were conducting an "after-action briefing" in a Domino's Pizza parking lot near their station when one officer spotted a multicolored object with flashing lights hovering in the sky. The object remained visible for roughly 90 minutes, during which the officers observed and documented the phenomenon on video.

Witness Description

The officers described the object as multicolored and spherical, with an unusual morphology. In their statements, witnesses characterized it as resembling "six hula-hoops with lights around each loop"—similar to an orbital diagram of an atom. One officer estimated the object's size to be comparable to an SUV or school bus. The object displayed controlled, deliberate movements that suggested intentional navigation.

Documentation and Evidence

At least one officer recorded video evidence using an iPhone held up to binoculars, capturing the object's appearance and movements over the extended observation period. This video was later included in declassified FBI documents. The sighting was also reported to Americans for Safe Aerospace (ASA), a nonprofit organization specializing in UAP evaluation, which forwarded the report to the FBI.

Declassification and Official Status

Details of the Anoka sighting were declassified and released in May 2026 by the National Archives and Records Administration as part of the Trump administration's broader push for UAP transparency. FBI documents classify the object as an Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon (UAP). Federal investigators concluded the sighting remains unexplained, with no definitive identification provided.

Related Sighting

Two days prior, on February 17, 2025, around 11:30 p.m., one of the same officers reported observing a similar object—described as diamond-shaped with multi-colored lights—while on routine patrol. The object was visible for approximately 10 minutes.