Welsh Police Helicopter "Chase" UFO!!

Mutz

UFO enthusiasts got a boost today when Welsh police confirmed that one of their helicopter crews had spotted an 'unusual aircraft' flying over Cardiff earlier this month.

An investigation into the sighting had been launched, they said. The police clarification came after The Sun reported a UFO had 'attacked' a police helicopter, following it for several miles over the Bristol Channel.

'The pilot banked sharply to avoid being hit, then launched into a high-speed pursuit. But he was forced to give up the chase as the helicopter's fuel ran low - and the UFO escaped,' the newspaper reported.
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The helicopter crew had described the object as 'flying saucer-shaped and circled by flashing lights,' it added.

That description was rather more dramatic than the official police version, which said: 'South Wales Police can confirm its air support unit sighted an unusual aircraft. This was reported to the relevant authorities for their investigation.'

The brief statement avoided the use of the term UFO, or Unidentified Flying Object. At the time of the incident, the helicopter with three men on board was waiting to land at the St Athan RAF base near Cardiff.

The sighting reportedly took place at 12.40am on 8 June. South Wales Police denied there was a pursuit and indicated that the helicopter crew was never in any danger.

A Ministry of Defence spokesman said it had heard nothing about the incident. 'But it is certainly not advisable for police helicopters to go chasing what they think are UFOs,' he added.

Taken from http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0620/ufo.html

If anyone does not agree that police are overworked, I believe this may be evidence! :pac:

mike65

They probably saw an Illuminati Conveyance Uniton its way to/from Stargate.

Mike.

metman

I think a more plausible explanation is that this took place at a military installation.

:rolleyes:

Victor

Many a UFO is a private aircraft on an undocumented flight. IR search cameras are good for finding them.

The MoD statement looks telling.

Trojan911

Mutz wrote: »

If anyone does not agree that police are overworked, I believe this may be evidence! :pac:

Nah, tourism figures are down & need a boost.....

Victor

They have issues in Wales.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7489457.stm

Police say UFO was just the Moon

Police called out to a 999 call about an unexplained object in the night sky solved the mystery straight away for their operator - "it's the Moon, over."

But the emergency call meant the officers were sent out to a house in the valleys area of south Wales.

They were told a "bright stationary object" was spotted above the unnamed caller's home.

A recording of the call has been released as part of a police campaign asking people to use 999 appropriately.

The Control Room conversation, which took place in May, was recorded - and below is a transcript:

Control Room: "South Wales Police, what's your emergency?"

Caller: "It's not really. I just need to inform you that across the mountain there's a bright stationary object."

Control room: "Right."

Caller: "If you've got a couple of minutes perhaps you could find out what it is? It's been there at least half an hour and it's still there."

Control: "It's been there for half an hour. Right. Is it actually on the mountain or in the sky?"

Caller: "It's in the air."

Control: "I will send someone up there now to check it out."

Caller: "OK."

The mystery was soon solved, as the exchange between control and an officer at the scene, makes clear.

Control: "Alpha Zulu 20, this object in the sky, did anyone have a look at it?"

Officer: "Yes, it's the moon. Over."

Control room staff also dealt with a stream of unsuitable calls on the 999 number during an "extremely busy period", said a spokesman.

Another caller rang asking for help when they wanted to vote for Rhydian on the TV programme X-Factor.

'Real emergencies'

Another wanted a pound for their supermarket trolley.

Following the calls, South Wales Police has changed the way it answers the phone.

Instead of saying "South Wales Police, how can I help?", control room staff now say "South Wales Police what is your emergency?"

Since the change, they have reported a 10% drop in 999 calls.

Superintendent Kevin O'Neill said: "There is no doubt in my mind that the public have taken on board the message we sent about making inappropriate 999 calls and thought twice about dialling the number in a non-emergency situation for which we are extremely grateful.

"Thanks to the public we have been able to answer calls, concerning real emergencies, quicker," said Supt O'Neill.

Between January and June 2008, the force answered 86.4% of calls within 10 seconds compared to 76.2% in the same period last year - an improvement of just over 10%.

The change in the greeting is being monitored by Cardiff University researchers Professor Martin Innes of the Universities Police Science Institute and Dr Frances Rock of the Centre for Language and Communication.

mike65

Jesus there are some tits out there.

Mike.

deadwood

mike65 wrote: »

Jesus there are some tits out there.

Mike.

Where? Now? In the sky? Are you having us on? I can't see any, just a giant stationary object and it doesn't have nipples.

King Ludvig

Someone looking for a pound for their supermarket trolley is classic !! :rolleyes: