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Woman Caught Stealing Duck From Sacramento Park
CBS5 ^ | Oct 24, 2008

Posted on 10/24/2008 12:17:49 PM PDT by nickcarraway

A woman was caught allegedly trying to steal a duck from a local pond, and the reason she gave police was very unusual.

Ducks seem to be disappearing at the Land Park Pond in Sacramento. Police aren't exactly sure why, but in one case, they tracked down the alleged thief and she gave them an unusual excuse.

"It's certainly not the type of call an officer gets everyday," said Sgt. Matt Young, Sacramento Police Department.

Police said someone saw a woman and her children playing at the pond. Soon after, the witness said, the woman took off with the duck.

"Our officers investigated, opened the [woman's] trunk and found the duck inside," said Sgt. Matt Young.

The woman apparently told officers the duck followed her family and they wanted to take it home to keep as a pet.

Park-goers enjoying the beautiful fall day were surprised and disappointed to hear the news.

"The ducks are here for everyone, if you start taking them, everyone will," said one park-goer.

The accused thief, Angela Chan, was cited and has to pay a fine. The city will also consider making it a misdemeanor to take an animal from a park.

Police said the duck is now back at the pond, doing just fine.


TOPICS: Humor; Outdoors; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: ducks; ducktheft
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To: muggs

LOL


41 posted on 10/24/2008 12:54:19 PM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: SBprone; Admin Moderator
Somebody please report this post to the moderator.


42 posted on 10/24/2008 12:57:09 PM PDT by martin_fierro (I Am Joe)
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To: nickcarraway

Did she also have Plum sauce?


43 posted on 10/24/2008 12:59:03 PM PDT by allmendream (White Dog Democrat: A Democrat who will not vote for 0bama because he's black.)
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To: nickcarraway

Maybe she’s a Phillies fan.


44 posted on 10/24/2008 12:59:52 PM PDT by dfwgator (I hate Illinois Marxists)
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To: nickcarraway
"The ducks are here for everyone, if you start taking them, everyone will," said one park-goer.

And THAT my friends... is socialism...

45 posted on 10/24/2008 1:00:27 PM PDT by John123 (The US may be going down the drain, but everyone else will drown first...)
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To: nickcarraway
"Chan"....

Pet my a$$, this thing was headed for the wok.

46 posted on 10/24/2008 1:00:44 PM PDT by SENTINEL (SGT USMC COMBAT VET.)
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To: SENTINEL

47 posted on 10/24/2008 1:04:31 PM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Charles Henrickson

48 posted on 10/24/2008 1:06:17 PM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Natural Law

They were going to name it, “Supper”.


49 posted on 10/24/2008 1:07:56 PM PDT by Doctor Raoul (It's no longer the Press Van, it's a "Tanker" Truck!)
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To: kalee

normal people don’t keep ducks for pets, right? :P


50 posted on 10/24/2008 1:17:07 PM PDT by Cailleach
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To: thackney

When I was working many years ago at a university, we noticed that the geese were disappearing each week from a pond on campus. One weekend the cops noticed feathers on the ground near the shore of the pond and they followed the trail of feathers to the married housing building. Their noses lead them to the apartment of some chinese students who were cooking a goose. Yes, you might say that their goose was cooked.

They didn’t think anything was wrong with goosenapping even though it had been reported for several weeks on the radio and newspapers that the cops were on the lookout for the goosenappers. The chinese were found guilty of their fowl deeds and had to pay a hefty fine, and I think they were kicked out of the apartment the following semester by the university.


51 posted on 10/24/2008 1:22:30 PM PDT by Kirkwood
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To: Cailleach

Not unless the duck is named Petunia and likes to watch tv.
Kindly remember ther was only one Petunia and she’s sadly gone to that great pond in the beyond, all that remain are just DUCKS.


52 posted on 10/24/2008 1:25:26 PM PDT by kalee
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
Just what I was thinking. Did she grab the biggest one? Chinese know how to cook ducks better than anyone. Those big veggies they use with that sauce and rice are worth digging through to get to it.

There is a Mandarin Chinese restaurant a half mile from here that is superb. Classy and quiet discussion. Eat there and and you won't be hungry for a day. Drooling is allowed.

53 posted on 10/24/2008 1:29:28 PM PDT by BobS
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To: nickcarraway

But did she say the secret word?

54 posted on 10/24/2008 1:31:28 PM PDT by CougarGA7 (Wisdom comes with age, but sometimes age comes alone.)
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To: nickcarraway
They were going to turn the poor thing into:


55 posted on 10/24/2008 1:38:53 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: nickcarraway

About 8 years ago, my ex-husband and I were driving down the road and saw an older Asian woman walking a seagull down the sidewalk by its wings. My ex-husband yelled at her to let the bird go and not to eat it (he’s not known for shyness or political correctness). She looked at us and started walking faster.


56 posted on 10/24/2008 1:48:42 PM PDT by conservative cat (I am voting for Sarah and against Obama.)
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To: nickcarraway
Next the socialists will arrest hunters for “stealing” wildlife. Doesn't someone have to own the ducks for theft to be possible? I can't see how the theft charge could stick. While the ducks are cute, having too many in a park makes a smelly mess. They should be considered pests like squirrels and rodents. Anyone that wants to take them should be free to. This is still America, land of the free.
57 posted on 10/24/2008 1:50:55 PM PDT by Reeses (Leftism is powered by the evil force of envy.)
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To: conservative cat

Did the duck start walking faster?


58 posted on 10/24/2008 2:06:33 PM PDT by nickcarraway
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To: kalee

I thought Quacky Duck was also a pet.


59 posted on 10/24/2008 5:57:15 PM PDT by Cailleach
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To: nickcarraway

Sounds like that duck was headed for Peking if you ask me?


60 posted on 10/24/2008 9:56:03 PM PDT by Rockitz (NObama 2008- Strange we ain't believin')
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