Unnamed reservoir, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
The Fairfield County Officer and the Reservoir Sphere
Veteran Connecticut police officer Robert Klein says that during a midnight shift in April 2022 he encountered an intensely luminous colour-changing sphere near a Fairfield County reservoir at close range. He described it as roughly Mini Cooper-sized, with a low hum, and said it moved instantly acro
Why This Case Matters
A compelling modern law-enforcement witness case with media, but its strongest close-range details are testimonial because the recording begins after the key movement.
Chronology
- Apr 2022 ~23:40 Klein approaches reservoir during patrol
- bright light floods cruiser
- reports close sphere ~30 ft away
- shines spotlight and says object instantly moves across water
- takes photos/video from greater distance
- Ben Hansen later investigates
- Nov 2024 Klein gives first major public interview
The Witnesses
Evidence
The following evidence types are documented for this case:
Conventional explanations: Drone, aircraft, astronomical light, atmospheric/optical effects, reflection over water and misperceived distance remain possible. The claimed instantaneous movement cannot be measured from the currently public footage.
What Remains Unresolved
- Exact reservoir/police agency
- contemporaneous dispatch/bodycam/log
- original photo/video metadata
- other witnesses
- astronomy/air-traffic data
- measured range/size.
Key Takeaways
- Police experience makes Klein an important witness, but the camera did not capture the most extraordinary close-range phase. Separate what is visible in the footage from what he reports seeing beforehand.
Sources
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