Police Report Unclassified Complete

237UAP00467

National Archives and Records Administration

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NARA

Original size

242 KB

External ID

5a010b1ba0935b3eff3fc75ed8cb49980419c3e58a5e28a5b554b3cab7634a49

Confidence

85%

Credibility

80%

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Intelligence summary

On February 12, 2023, a report was filed regarding UFO-UAP activity in Dowagiac, MI, where a straight line of 10-15 flashing lights was observed passing northbound over Cass County. No aircraft incidents were reported, and the South Bend TRACON was notified.

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Locations referenced

Location	Context	Confidence	Supporting text
DOWAGIAC, MI	Incident Location	Medium	Date: 2/12/2023 7:53:00 PM (-05 EST) Title: DOWAGIAC, MI UFO-UAP ACTIVITY 02-12-2023 Latitude: 41.984212300000003 Latitude: -86.108622800000006 PRELIM INFO FROM
DOWAGIAC, MI	Sighting Location	Medium	Date: 2/12/2023 7:53:00 PM (-05 EST) Title: DOWAGIAC, MI UFO-UAP ACTIVITY 02-12-2023 Latitude: 41.984212300000003 Latitude: -86.108622800000006 PRELIM INFO FROM
CASS	Sighting Location	Unresolved	…12300000003 Latitude: -86.108622800000006 PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DOWAGIAC, MI/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/1953E/C-ROC ADVISED CASS COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT REPORTED A
Cass County. No aircraft incidents were	Sighting Location	Unresolved	On February 12, 2023, a report was filed regarding UFO-UAP activity in Dowagiac, MI, where a straight line of 10-15 flashing lights was observed passing northbo

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Jun 15, 2023

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Entities mentioned

Dowagiac, MI UFO-UAP Activity FAA South Bend TRACON

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Date: 2/12/2023 7:53:00 PM (-05 EST) Title: DOWAGIAC, MI UFO-UAP ACTIVITY 02-12-2023 Latitude: 41.984212300000003 Latitude: -86.108622800000006 PRELIM INFO FROM FAA OPS: DOWAGIAC, MI/UFO-UAP ACTIVITY/1953E/C-ROC ADVISED CASS COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT REPORTED A STRAIGHT LINE OF 10-15 FLASHING LIGHTS PASSING NORTHBOUND OVER CASS COUNTY NEAR US 12 AND US 60 IN DOWAGIAC. NO ACFT REPORTED INCIDENT. SOUTH BEND TRACON NOTIFIED. WOC 7-3333 HM/JW Washington Operations Center DESCRIPTION