Midnight Wanderers, Donkeys Rescued By Bedford Cops, Good Samaritan

BEDFORD, NY — The midnight shift was enlivened for Bedford town police Saturday when someone called in to report seeing donkeys on the roadway.

Officers Gerard Williams and Zachary Leone were dispatched to Pound Ridge Road, where they found two actual donkeys.

They didn't run, and they were friendly, so the officers were able to keep them in place until transport and temporary stalls could be arranged, Lt. Jeff Gulick told Patch.

"That was a good Samaritan, specially at that hour," he said of the local volunteer.

Officer Alexis Nery also assisted, going door to door to find their home, department officials said on Facebook. "With so much help and concern from our community, the donkeys were safely returned to their owners. THANK YOU for all your help!"

Police told News 12 they temporarily nicknamed the donkeys after Leone and Williams.