Portland Police Officer Forced To Detain Chicken For Crossing The Road

June 8, 2018

An officer with the Portland Police Bureau was forced to detain a rogue chicken and it took a joint effort to get the bird to cooperate.

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Credit: Portland Police Bureau

Officer Trummer found the free-roaming chicken at SE 13th Ave and SE Stark St. Why the chicken was crossing the road remains a mystery.

But with the assistance of a community member, he was able to get the chicken into his patrol car.

cop arrested chicken selfie
Credit: Portland Police Bureau

It all ended peacefully, as the chicken was eventually returned to his owner after a brief stay at Animal Control.