Crime & Safety
Huntersville Police Successfully Wrangle Goats To Safety — Again
For the second time in recent months, officers herded goats to safety off Huntersville roadways.
HUNTERSVILLE, NC — Officers in Huntersville are being credited for getting three wanted animals off the street Sunday after they nabbed three goats.
The officers were dispatched to Stumptown Road and Statesville Road Sunday evening around 7:30 p.m. after three goats fell from a cage on a truck and were found wandering the roadway.
It’s the second goat-related apprehension for the department since April, however, a spokesperson for the department said the two incidents are not believed to be related.
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What’s their secret to catching the critters?
“Officers were able to safely capture the goats, I’m assuming by a bit a charming and chasing,” before they were safely returned to their owners, HPD officer Odette Saglimbeni told Patch.
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“I had the good fortune of seeing some of this from my car on the way home yesterday,” one area resident said on Facebook. “Please tell me someone took a video of the chase! Thanks for your service to everyone in the community- including the goats.”
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