As far as manhunt’s go, this is probably a first.
Police outside Toronto were responding to a report of a swan “gone rogue and broken away from its flock.”
So went the Twitter alert from Peel Regional Police Friday afternoon. It is a police blotter for the ages.
“Swan is currently walking with a purpose northbound,” police continued. “…Unknown destination.”
Few humans can claim a swagger with such bravado.
#PRP responding to the area of Mississauga Rd/Indian Rd in #Mississauga for reports of a swan that has gone rogue and broken away from its flock. Swan is currently walking with a purpose northbound on Mississauga Rd. Unknown destination. Call received at 3:30pm. PR19-0142816
— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPoliceMedia) April 19, 2019
People far and wide flocked to the all points bird bulletin.
— Hailey Maliszewski 🇨🇦 (@happyhailey123) April 19, 2019
— Jamma Storey (@jacqkabbie) April 19, 2019
Sounds like my kind of swan. A rule breaker.
— Mirren (@newhall89) April 19, 2019
And so began the search.
Thanks for your help! I think I also see a future #PRP officer in the picture 🙂
— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPoliceMedia) April 20, 2019
And then.
The update everyone wanted on this Good Friday.
Update: With the assistance of @citymississauga Animal Services, we are happy to report that the swan has been reunited with its flock and is planning on spending the rest of the day on the water. pic.twitter.com/yhF7O5iMIe
— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPoliceMedia) April 19, 2019
There’s just so much to unpack. And all of it is just awesome.
Fare thee well mighty swan.
Photos Peel Regional Police/Twitter
