From ABC7 New York · · 1m 20s
An emu went for a walk in Ramapo
A petting zoo emu got loose in Rockland County and ended up in a police drone chase.
In brief
A petting zoo emu got loose in Rockland County and ended up in a police drone chase. A drone and a sergeant on the ground beat a six-foot bird with a head start, and nobody got hurt. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
The bird got out
At about 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, September 12, an emu escaped a petting zoo in Ramapo, Rockland County, and headed for open road.
Ramapo police roll up
Officers from the Town of Ramapo Police Department responded and spotted the emu fast, but catching a running bird is another problem entirely.
Send in the drone
Police launched a Skydio Drone as First Responder to track the emu from the air while officers closed in on foot.
“officers were able to track the emu's movements and safely get it under control”
Sgt. Anton takes the road
One sergeant cut off the bird's route and ended the run. The department could not resist the obvious joke.
“We don't know why the chicken crossed the road, but the emu crossed the road because Sgt. Anton didn't give it an option”
The feathered fugitive returns
The emu was walked back to the petting zoo without incident. No injuries, no citations, and no charges for the bird.
“The emu was safely recovered and returned to where it belonged.”
No promises about next time
Police signed off with the only honest conclusion available: they have no idea whether the emu intends to try this again.
“no word yet on whether it plans to escape again”
The headline
A drone and a sergeant on the ground beat a six-foot bird with a head start, and nobody got hurt.
