Crime & Safety

Nassau County Police Rescue Two Deer Stuck In Fence

Police rescued the deer by using a car jack to loosen the gate and free the deer.

(Courtesy: Nassau County Police Department)

MUTTONTOWN, NY—Nassau County police came to the rescue of two deer stuck in a fence in Muttontown Monday.

"Officer Baumann successfully and safely rescued the deer by using a car jack to loosen the gate!" the police department posted in a tweet.

It's not clear how the deer became stuck in the fence to begin with, but fortunately, police were in the right place at the right time to help set them free.

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