Crime & Safety

Swan Briefly Turns Wethersfield Weekend Traffic into Ugly Duckling

A section of roadway had to be closed briefly, police said.

WETHERSFIELD, CT — A wandering swan disrupted midday traffic in Wethersfield on Saturday, police said.

A section of Wells Road near Silas Deane Higway had to be closed off at about 1:30 p.m. while the swan was directed to safety, police said.

Officers said the swan likely wandered over from Spring Street Pond.

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An animal control officer was able to get the swan back to the pond, police said.

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