Would-Be Pigeon Thief Flies The Coop In Nutley: Police

NUTLEY, NJ — A would-be pigeon thief managed to fly the coop after an attempted break in at a local shed earlier this month, Nutley police say.

According to the Nutley Police Department, officers responded to a Gerard Road residence on a report of an attempted burglary on Oct. 3. On arrival, the officers met with the resident, who told them that someone attempted to break into the shed where their pigeons are located.

Police said that the hinges to the shed were pried off in what may have been an attempt to enter the structure and take the birds, but entry to the structure was unsuccessful.

Nutley detectives arrived on the scene and took control of the investigation, which included processing the scene, police said.

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