A cow that acquired unfastened from a farm was corralled after a chase involving a lady on a horse Wednesday morning, in keeping with police.
East Bridgewater Police Officer Robert Lang at round 9 a.m. was driving via the realm of Belmont and Summer time streets when he noticed a lady on a horse chasing after a unfastened cow.
The cow’s proprietor additionally known as police to alert them that her cow, named Boots, had gotten out of a corral from her farm on Summer time Road.
East Bridgewater Police Deputy Chief Mike McLaughlin, Sgt. John Smith and Officers Joshua DeJesus, Matthew Monteiro and Patrick O’Brien responded to the scene, and assisted in serving to corral the animal.
Officers and farm employees had been capable of safely seize the cow after about two-and-a-half hours towards the again of Beaver Cemetery utilizing a rope lasso and meals. The cow was guided onto a trailer and safely returned to the farm.
There have been minor disruptions to site visitors in the course of the incident when the cow acquired close to the street at Belmont and Summer time streets. There was additionally minor harm triggered to some lawns within the space.
Police Chief Michael Jenkins mentioned in an announcement, “I am happy to report that our officers were able to help safely capture the cow without injury to themselves or the animal.”
