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Illinois Triangle UFO

Multiple police officers across several towns tracked a massive triangular UFO as it moved across southwestern Illinois. The object was described as being as large as a football field.

January 5, 2000
Highland, Illinois, USA
12+ witnesses

The Illinois Police UFO Chase

On January 5, 2000, police officers across multiple Illinois towns tracked a massive triangular UFO as it moved through the pre-dawn sky. The well-documented case features some of the best police witness testimony in UFO history.

The Sighting

January 5, 2000:

  • Around 4:00 AM
  • Southwestern Illinois
  • Multiple towns
  • Police tracking
  • Extended observation

The Object

Officers described:

  • Massive triangle
  • Football field sized
  • Multiple lights
  • Silent
  • Low altitude

The Police Witnesses

Officers from:

  • Highland
  • Lebanon
  • Millstadt
  • Dupo
  • Shiloh
  • Multiple jurisdictions

Officer Barton

Highland officer:

  • First law enforcement witness
  • Radio communication
  • Alerted other departments
  • Extended observation
  • Key witness

Officer Martin

Lebanon officer:

  • Observed object
  • Described size
  • Photographed lights
  • Professional demeanor
  • Credible testimony

The Pursuit

As object moved:

  • Departments communicated
  • Tracked movement
  • Officers positioned
  • Coordinated observation
  • Professional response

The Recordings

Radio traffic:

  • Captured on tape
  • Officers’ reactions
  • Real-time observations
  • Important evidence
  • Documentary material

Peter Davenport

NUFORC director:

  • Investigated case
  • Interviewed officers
  • Documented evidence
  • Published report
  • Key researcher

Scott Air Force Base

Military base nearby:

  • Denied involvement
  • No aircraft admitted
  • Proximity noted
  • Questions raised
  • No explanation

The Documentary

“UFOs Over Illinois”:

  • Featured the case
  • Officers interviewed
  • Reconstruction
  • Public awareness
  • Well documented

Significance

One of the best-documented police UFO cases with multiple officers across jurisdictions and radio recordings.

Legacy

The Illinois triangle case became a benchmark for police UFO sightings, demonstrating that law enforcement witnesses credible encounters.