Book 'em, Danno: Turkey busts into Deadwood library

[January 25, 2012]  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 snowblower 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.

[Associated Press]

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