Police Grapple With Aggressive Peacock In Northern Westchester

A police officer met his match when he was called upon to respond to an aggressive peacock that had been charging at residents in Northern Westchester.

Yorktown Officer Maximus Uhl faces off against an aggressive peacock that had been charging residents.
Photo Credit: *Yorktown Police*

Ben Crnic

06/08/2023 10:00 a.m.

The incident happened on Wednesday morning, June 7 in southern Yorktown, when Officer "Maximus" Uhl learned of a peacock that had been terrifying residents and was sent to respond to the matter.

According to Yorktown Police, Uhl arrived at the scene armed with a riot shield and did his best to tame the bird. However, after being on the receiving end of an attempted charge, Uhl retreated and realized he would need backup from an animal control officer.

Once backup arrived, the two were able to capture the peacock with a net. However, the operation soon turned unsuccessful when the two tried transferring the bird to a cage and it managed to wrestle free.

The bird then managed to escape into the woods, police said, ultimately winning the match-up.

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