Sayreville police capture UFO on 'tape'

Known for its humorous take on various issues on their Facebook page, the Sayreville Police Department posted that it 'captured' a UFO on Thursday night.

Click on the photo below to read the post.

Facebook | @Sayreville Police Department Apologies to all of you who were kept awake last

The post is the latest in a series of whimsical briefs that has attracted close to 9,000 likes. The UFO posting garnered 616 likes and is climbing.

"It's community policing of the 21st century," said Police Capt. Glenn Skarzynski. "It allows us to engage the community."

Skarzynski said the posts are done by anonymous members of the department.

"We found the ramp to the information highway," he said. "Even our own people get a kick out of it."

A post earlier this year contained a picture of a goat with two tennis balls on its horns in honor of "Goat Safety Day." Skarczynski said it attracted 1.3 million views.

Staff Writer Everett Merrill: 908-243-6606; emerrill@mycentraljersey.com