Miss. police use Taser, handcuffs on wayward emu

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Miss. police use Taser, handcuffs on wayward emu


FOREST, Miss. — Officers had to use a stun gun and handcuffs to capture an emu running loose on Interstate 20 in central Mississippi on Sunday. Police Officer Kiley Culpepper told WLBT-TV in Jackson that motorists had been calling 911 since Friday to report sightings of two emus on I-20 and nearby U.S. Highway 80.

Authorities had been unable to find the animals until Sunday, when one was spotted near an I-20 entrance ramp.

The big bird was dodging traffic. Culpepper and deputies were able to surround the animal but has to use the Taser and handcuffs to finally get it off the road.

After being captured, the animal was taken to the Scott County Forest Coliseum.

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Emu, Emo, what's the difference? ;)

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[MinM]

2. Exclusive picture of the 2 emus...

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[conscious evolution]

3. We have an emu

All you have to do is grab it lightly by the throat and it will do whatever you want it to do.
There is no good reason to have to taser the bird.

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4. Well I am guessing the police have not been around many Emu's

:)

[asdjrocky]

5. Now it's gone too far!

Tasering an old man is one thing, but an Emu? It's time to hit the streets and protest, right FUCKING now!!!1!

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6. That Emu resisted arrest, had it coming - and he probably had a concealed ak-47

I don't trust Emus since that one time in band camp...

[asdjrocky]

7. How do you know that???

Were you there? I say the report is incomplete and I'm calling for a whole investigation.

Does anyone know, was the emu armed?

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8. Would a cop lie about an armed and dangerous emu?

I have seen too damned many of those things running around shooting llamas.

Although the case of the emu in the wheel chair with no legs I will admit was a bit much perhaps... :)

[asdjrocky]

9. I will give that those emus are pretty scary once they hit the crystal meth.