article_snippet: West Midlands Police received almost 150 calls reporting sightings of witches, ghosts and UFOs over the past five years.
article_snippet: Over a five year period more than 70 reports of witch sightings and witchcraft were made to police (file image)
article_snippet: Spooked residents dialled 999 more than 40 times to report ghost sightings while around 30 calls were placed about UFOs.
article_snippet: Almost 80 different reports of witches or witchcraft were filed.
article_snippet: While the figures can seem amusing, behind some of these 'supernatural' calls may be a deeply troubled individual or a person wasting valuable police time, which would be better spent preventing real crimes,' a spokesman said. '
article_snippet: West Midlands Police always take action against those found to be knowingly making false and malicious calls to the emergency services.'
article_snippet: Nick Duffy of the West Midlands Ghost Club said West Midlands Police had long received calls from panicked members of the public .
article_snippet: For people who experience things like poltergeist activity, West Midlands Policehave always been a go-to source.'
highlights_snippet: West Midlands Police received 152 calls reporting paranormal activity .
  