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New York Post
21-04-2025
- New York Post
Turkey causes chaos in Indiana supermarket as cops attempt to catch destructive bird, video shows
GRANGER, Ind.– When most people go to the grocery store with turkey on their shopping list, they don't usually mean the live kind. Last Thursday in Granger, Indiana, officers with the St. Joseph County Police Department were called to respond to a fowl disturbance in a supermarket. When they arrived, they found a live turkey perched on a shelf in the pharmacy area. A 911 call stated that the turkey had been knocking things off shelves, causing a ruckus. In body camera footage of the officers' response, they slowly make their approach on the large bird, blankets in hand. One officer approached the turkey from behind, preparing to snatch it by its legs. 'Watch those talons,' one officer said to the other, who is reaching for the animal. All of a sudden there's a flurry of wings as the officer grabs the bird. 3 A 911 call stated that the turkey had been knocking things off shelves, causing a ruckus. St. Joseph County Police Department 3 In body camera footage of the officers' response, they slowly make their approach on the large bird, blankets in hand. St. Joseph County Police Department 3 One officer approached the turkey from behind, preparing to snatch it by its legs. St. Joseph County Police Department It appears for a moment the turkey might make its escape, but the catch is successful! As the footage continues, the officers carry the snared turkey out of the grocery store, and across the parking lot. They then release the bird into some trees, where it runs away. The St. Joseph County Police Department made light of the situation, saying no one, human or bird, was harmed in the incident. 'Props to all responding officers—especially K9 Officer O'Konski, who's now certified in poultry negotiations!' the police department said in a Facebook post.
Yahoo
19-04-2025
- Yahoo
See it: Wild turkey wreaks havoc inside Indiana supermarket
GRANGER, Ind.– When most people go to the grocery store with turkey on their shopping list, they don't usually mean the live kind. Last Thursday in Granger, Indiana, officers with the St. Joseph County Police Department were called to respond to a fowl disturbance in a supermarket. When they arrived, they found a live turkey perched on a shelf in the pharmacy area. A 911 call stated that the turkey had been knocking things off shelves, causing a ruckus. Watch: Bride Reels In Shark On Wedding Day In body camera footage of the officers' response, they slowly make their approach on the large bird, blankets in hand. One officer approached the turkey from behind, preparing to snatch it by its legs. "Watch those talons," one officer said to the other, who is reaching for the animal. All of a sudden there's a flurry of wings as the officer grabs the bird. It appears for a moment the turkey might make its escape, but the catch is successful! Recent Earthquakes Threaten Mysterious Fish Hundreds Of Miles Away In Heart Of Death Valley As the footage continues, the officers carry the snared turkey out of the grocery store, and across the parking lot. They then release the bird into some trees, where it runs away. The St. Joseph County Police Department made light of the situation, saying no one, human or bird, was harmed in the incident. "Props to all responding officers—especially K9 Officer O'Konski, who's now certified in poultry negotiations!" the police department said in a Facebook article source: See it: Wild turkey wreaks havoc inside Indiana supermarket
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Yahoo
St. Joseph County Police nab a wild turkey at Martin's. Watch the video here.
GRANGER ― Seven months before Thanksgiving, a turkey had the gumption to wander into a supermarket in Granger on Thursday afternoon. It took the St. Joseph County Police Department about a half hour to deal with the rowdy trespasser that disrupted the pharmacy department at the Martin's Super Market store at 12850 Indiana 23 on Thursday, April 10. Police were sent to the grocery store around 2:30 p.m. following a 911 call indicating that the turkey was knocking items off of shelves and harassing customers. Several police arrived and debated how to handle the bird. The Humane Society of St. Joseph County was called, but it was busy on another turkey call. It turns out that the Humane Society is getting calls about turkeys right now because it's mating season, and some domesticated birds and other animals might have escaped enclosures because of the recent storms. Knowing that they'd have to take care of the situation, police debated corralling the bird with blankets to get it to the door until K-9 Officer Kyle O'Konski finally picked the bird up by its legs and carried it outside where it was free to roam. "The good news, no harm, no fowl," the department wrote in a Facebook post. "The turkey was peacefully escorted off the premises and released completely unharmed." The Facebook post also noted that O'Konski is "now certified in poultry negotiations!" Email Tribune staff writer Ed Semmler at esemmler@ This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: A wild turkey caused excitement at a South Bend area grocery store
