DAYTON, Ohio — The body-worn camera of an Ohio police officer caught footage of an unusual New Year’s Day foot chase — that of a wayward rooster running amok in a Dayton neighborhood.
According to Dayton police officials, dispatchers received a call on Monday reporting an animal complaint.
“The call notes stated that a chicken was chasing people, including a girl on Virginia Avenue,” authorities said in a social media post.
On New Year's Day Officer Fader responded to an animal complaint. The call notes stated that a chicken was chasing people, including a girl on Virginia Avenue. We "Meet Virginia" 35 seconds in. Officer Fader is able to secure "Virginia" in about a minute.
— Dayton Police Dept. (@DaytonPolice) January 3, 2024
The animal is unharmed. pic.twitter.com/6pvVk3AS12
When an officer arrived, he met with a woman who explained the situation. The officer found the feathered fugitive walking around in the woman’s backyard.
After a moderate-speed foot chase and some fancy footwork, the officer nabbed the bird and gingerly carried it to the street, where he secured it in his patrol vehicle.
The rooster was unharmed. WHIO-TV in Dayton reported that the animal is being fostered until its owner is found.
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