Late-Night Call: Emu Runs Loose In Brunswick, Maine

Last Monday night got a little wild for some Maine cops in Brunswick recently.

It was late in the evening on July 14th, when Officer Paige Michaud and Officer Cory Clark were dispatched to an unusual call or a giant bird in the roadway. Not quite a wild goose chase...this bird was a LOT bigger! The bird in question was an Emu!

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It was almost 11:30 PM when the runaway bird ran right in front of their cruiser!

You can click here to see the video from the dashcam!

"They responded to reports of a large bird seen along the roadside—and were surprised to find an emu who had decided to take himself on a little adventure after slipping out of his yard."

Brunswick, Maine Police Department via Facebook

"When Officers Michaud and Clark arrived, the emu made a brief dash into the roadway before settling comfortably in the Midcoast Hospital parking lot. Thankfully, he was happy to wait there until his owners arrived to bring him home safely."

Brunswick, Maine Police Department via Facebook

Earlier this month, Maine State Police Troopers were called in to chase down a runaway horse that was roaming up and down both sides of the highway near Burnham.

*Pictured in the photo are Trooper Andrew Peterson (left) and Specialist Hailey Fleming (right). Trooper Dan Murray, who is not pictured, also played a key role in ensuring the horse’s safety and helping return it to its owner. We also want to thank the members of the public who stopped to assist Troopers in getting the horse under control.

In that case, there was also a happy ending as the horse was able to be corralled and contained by authorities before it could cause an accident. It was eventually returned to its owner, too.

Apparently the wildlife in vacationland likes to give law enforcement a literal run for it's money!