Socorro Police Department

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Descrição (PT-BR)

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Disambiguation: Municipal police department in Socorro, New Mexico. Should not be confused with Socorro County Sheriff's Office, which covers unincorporated areas.

The Socorro Police Department is a municipal law enforcement agency in Socorro, New Mexico, founded in 1950. The department is notable in UFO research for its connection to the April 24, 1964 UFO incident, during which Police Sergeant Lonnie Zamora reported observing an egg-shaped craft near the town. Zamora, described as a respected officer with a strong reputation for integrity, claimed to witness the craft emit blue flames and depart rapidly, leaving scorched vegetation and landing marks. The incident was investigated by Project Blue Book and classified as unexplained, making the Socorro Police Department a significant entity in UAP documentation and civilian encounter records.

Enriquecimento (PT-BR)

Desambiguação: Municipal police department in Socorro, New Mexico. Should not be confused with Socorro County Sheriff's Office, which covers unincorporated areas.

A Polícia Municipal de Socorro é uma agência de aplicação da lei municipal em Socorro, Novo México, fundada em 1950. O departamento é notável na pesquisa de OVNIs pela sua conexão com o incidente de OVNI de 24 de abril de 1964, durante o qual o Sargento da Polícia Lonnie Zamora relatou a observação de uma nave em forma de ovo perto da cidade. Zamora, descrito como um oficial respeitado com forte reputação de integridade, afirmou ter testemunhado a nave emitir chamas azuis e partir rapidamente, deixando vegetação queimada e marcas de pouso. O incidente foi investigado pelo Projeto Blue Book e classificado como inexplicado, tornando a Polícia Municipal de Socorro uma entidade significativa na documentação de UAP e nos registros de encontros civis.

External Sources

• Police | City of Socorro New Mexico · City of Socorro Official Website · reliability: high — Municipal law enforcement agency serving Socorro, New Mexico; Located at 407 Center Street, Socorro, NM 87801; Officers patrol 24/7
• Close Encounter: Socorro's Intriguing UFO Incident Of 1964 · KLAQ News · reliability: high — Lonnie Zamora was Police Sergeant with Socorro Police Department; April 24, 1964 sighting of egg-shaped craft; Craft emitted blue flames and departed rapidly; Left scorched vegetation and landing marks; Zamora remained convinced of extraterrestrial origin
• Socorro UFO: Unpacking Evidence of an Alien Visit · Discovery UK · reliability: medium — 1964 incident classified as unexplained by Project Blue Book; Lonnie Zamora was highly respected police officer; Witnesses corroborated some aspects of the sighting; White Sands Missile Range equipment ruled out by investigators

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