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    Book' em Danno: Turkey busts into Deadwood library

    DEADWOOD, S.D. (AP) — Authorities in Deadwood, S.D., investigating an apparent break-in at a public library were surprised to discover the culprit: a 20-plus-pound turkey.

    Library director Jeanette Chaney-Moodie tells the Black Hills Pioneer (http://bit.ly/AjN7bA) that she headed into work Sunday morning after authorities called her about the apparent break-in.

    Deadwood Police Sgt. Ken Mertens says he didn't see any footprints near the broken window and figured a snow blower had tossed up a rock.

    Mertens says a closer inspection revealed the wing-flapping culprit. And, he says, "that turkey wanted back out that hole."

    Mertens and Chaney-Moodie's husband, John, spent 20 minutes trying to round up the intruder before placing a blanket over its head and escorting it outside.

    The bird fled on foot.

     

    12 comments

    • Pam  •  4 mths ago
      We've had bears and moose walk right into buildings. One was grizz walking into an emergency room.
      • Tere 4 mths ago
        lol, that's funny! I wouldn't refuse a grizzly anything. I'll bet you live in Alaska, right?
      • Pam 4 mths ago
        Yes I do. And love it. I tell people I live National Geographic.
      • Dave 4 mths ago
        "Doctor Adams to ER, Paging Doctor Grizzly Adams to ER."
    • rotor508  •  Los Angeles, California  •  4 mths ago
      That turkey was an operative for N.A.F.T.A.,(The National Association For Turkey Advancement). He was there to destroy ALL turkey cooking recipes!
    • OmelasNation  •  4 mths ago
      Next those crazy turkeys will be robbing banks with the spiders!!!
    • Nuclear Nemesis  •  Decatur, Illinois  •  4 mths ago
      Headline should have been "Cook 'em, Danno".
    • Jack Celtic  •  4 mths ago
      The latest military invention, turkey drones, is not working out so good.
    • dakota woman  •  Mandan, North Dakota  •  4 mths ago
      "Book 'em Danno"? Too funny! Or how about, "the turkey booked it the heck away when released"?
    • Snowy  •  Kamiah, Idaho  •  4 mths ago
      Maybe it wanted to check out a book.
    • love1  •  Jonesboro, Arkansas  •  4 mths ago
      I would have loved to see video of the 20 minutes it took for two to round up the turkey. You just know that had to be fun to watch.
    • Al B Taken V  •  4 mths ago
      Summary: Turkey holed up in Deadwood Library, busts out with escort.
    • Dave  •  Jacksonville, Florida  •  4 mths ago
      Must be out of season, otherwise, 450 for a few hours with a nice cornbread dressing. Then a copy of Whitman to help get ready for nap time.
    • Buster Deekatt  •  Chesaning, Michigan  •  4 mths ago
      "That turkey wanted back out that hole"
      I thought they said it was a public library
    • Ace  •  Atlanta, Georgia  •  4 mths ago
      ive never had turkey under blanket before bet its dry// +fesent under glass // but caint spell it darnit
      • dakota woman 4 mths ago
        Use a wet blanket, but that would put a damper on the turkey....
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