Crime & Safety
Baby Deer Rescued By Officers In Great Falls
The fawn got stuck in the window well of a home, according to police.
GREAT FALLS, VA—Officers came to the rescue of a baby deer needing a helping hand in Great Falls recently.
Fairfax County Police shared details of the rescue on social media. The fawn had fallen into the window well of a Great Falls home. One of the officers jumped into the window well and handed the fawn to another officer.
Photos posted to social media showed the young animal appearing to be ok. Officers guided the fawn into nearby shrubs until her mother returned.
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Oh deer! Our officers rescued a #fawn who fell into a window well of a home in #GreatFallsVA. Officer Kolwicz jumped into the window well, handed her to MAPPO Milburn, then they guided her to nearby shrubs for safe keeping until her mother returns! #deer #FairfaxCounty #FCPD pic.twitter.com/gCleScnc88
— Fairfax County Police (@FairfaxCountyPD) June 7, 2019
Fairfax County Police has a team of animal protection officers that responds to sick or injured animals and other encounters with animals. Residents seeking help with sick or injured wildlife can call the police non-emergency number at 703-691-2131.
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