Police officers in three states now have proof of intelligent life, after pulling over a UFO-like vehicle traveling across the country.
Officer Darin Layman first spotted the unusual vehicle along the Interstate 44 in Missouri last week. He stoped the driver ostensibly for committing a lane violation and displaying an expired license plate from Indiana, but also out of curiosity, too.
The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office posted images from the traffic stop, showing the UFO-style vehicle constructed out of metal panels with a clear, spherical roof.
In a humorous Facebook post, the sheriffs remarked that the “friendly humanoids have come in peace”.
They said the driver was also “warned about our strict enforcement of warp speed on the interstate” and to “keep his phasers on stun-only while traveling”.
Mr. Anderson was driving from Indiana to Roswell, New Mexico, for a UFO festival that kicked off July 5.
“Given the good nature of the driver and the interesting nature of the vehicle, we wished him safe travels to his destination,” said Officer Layman. “It was a great interaction.”
It happened twice in Oklahoma, where the vehicle needed brake repair. Officials let Anderson go with a laugh and a warning.
The third close encounter with giddy police happened in New Mexico, where Anderson and his companion Marilyn Dicks took photos and talked about the festival.
Since 1996, UFO enthusiasts have been gathering in Roswell, New Mexico to celebrate a 1947 incident, when an Army Air Force balloon crashed outside the city and led to speculation it was an alien spaceship.
The annual festival includes an alien chase, pet costume contest, and the AlienFest Light Parade.
Watch some local news coverage from WTHR, the Anderson’s hometown…