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Posted on 01/14/2003 7:58:27 AM PST by NewHampshireDuo
Police Chief Tim Richards learned Friday to never get between a turkey and its dog biscuit.
Richards and Patrolman Warren Ellsworth went to the Frost Hill dump to investigate a burglary.
Ellsworth said somebody cut the bolt from the gate, went in and stole a chain saw from one of the buildings.
“When we pulled into Frost Hill there were four wild turkeys that wouldn’t get out of the road,” Ellsworth said. “We had to drive around them.”
While the police officers were at the employees’ shack talking to supervisor Alison McCrady, the wild turkey flock sauntered up to the doorway.
McCrady said turkeys had been coming to the shack for a long time.
“We feed them dog biscuits,” McCrady said.
It has become a daily ritual at the dump. The employees arrive. The turkeys walk to the shack. They get dog biscuits.
On Friday morning, Richards was standing in front of the doorway, talking to McCrady who was inside the shack.
“I guess the turkey was tired of waiting for his biscuit, so he pecked Tim,” Ellsworth said.
Richards tried to shoo the turkey, a.k.a. Tom, who momentarily retreated.
“You just feed them, tell them who’s boss and they’re fine,” McCrady said. “But, you don’t want to turn your back on a wild animal.”
Unaware of that protocol, Richards turned and resumed the conversation.
“That’s when the turkey put the hooks to him,” Ellsworth said. “After investigating the burglary the chief went back to his cruiser and the turkey went after him again.
“I didn’t see the second assault,” Ellsworth said.
The chief was unavailable for comment.
Ellsworth said there was no statement from the victim who was able to transport himself.
He refused treatment.
Ellsworth said the turkey was not a suspect in the burglary.
“Heck, I thought they would look good on a plate,” he said.
The birds refused comment for this report.
MMMmmmmmmmm Turkey!
He knows what to do!
This disgraceful incident occurred in Maine and we had been attempting to keep it under wraps. Confidential like. Then you had to go shoot off your yaps.
Next time there's an embarrassing incident in 'Live Free or Die' Land, rest assured we will blab it everywhere. Also, you neglected to mention that the chainsaw was doubtless stolen by either a Nampsha man, who will never figure out how it works, or a visitor from Boston, who exchanged it (and one of his voter registration cards) for drink.
Busload of Somalis Payback to you, White Mountain Willies (They want to live free, too)!
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