Squirrel on the run: Chatham Police shoo away animal refusing to leave resident's garage
CHATHAM, Ill. (WCIA) — One 'nutty' animal was determined to stay put inside a homeowner's garage before Chatham Police were finally able to get it back out into the wild.
In a Facebook post on Friday, the Chatham Police Department put out a video in which they were dispatched to a residence on Church Street. The caller said there was an animal inside of his garage and that he needed the department's help to get it out.
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Upon arrival, officers discovered a squirrel in the garage that wasn't too keen on leaving. Following an effort that lasted over two minutes, with the squirrel even trying to get into the house, the officers were able to shoo the animal away and have a good laugh with the homeowner.
'Our job is often so serious that we love to share stories showing you the lighter side of police work,' the department said in its post. 'PS – For those keeping score at home, that would be CPD 1, Squirrels 0!!'
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