Wild turkey given warning for causing Georgia traffic jam
KENNESAW, Ga. - Kennesaw police officers are used to dealing with some foul situations, but Thursday they had to deal with a whole different kind of fowl.
Officers say they were called to a traffic jam on Moonstone Road in the area of Kennesaw S. Industrial to investigate.
"After a quick investigation, we located the turkey that was holding up traffic…..literally a turkey," the Kennesaw Police Department said.
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Tom the Turkey (Kennesaw Police Department) (Kennesaw Police Department)
The turkey, which they named Tom, took off running when police approached him, yelling "something that sounded like a gobble."
Officers quickly caught up to Tom in their patrol vehicle, which they say Tom took a liking to. The feathered suspect began running alongside the vehicle, which made it easy for police to escort him to a safe area.
"After a short rest from all the running, Tom received a verbal warning and encouraged to stop playing in the roadway," officials said.
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(Kennesaw Police Department) (Kennesaw Police Department)
Despite the fun and unusual circumstances, officers warn residents that Tom is still a wild animal and could cause harm if cornered. He, and other wild turkeys, should not be approached by Georgians.
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