On Saturday night Laurie Schneider’s family was downstairs, deciding where to go to dinner.
They heard a giant crash, glass shattering, then a loud thud from above.
They raced upstairs to see what had collapsed: a light fixture? Shelving? Laurie imagined the treadmill had crashed through the ceiling.
Her oldest daughter screamed, “There’s a turkey in my room!”
That’s right: a 35-pound turkey had flown in and exploded through her second floor bedroom window, covering the floor with shattered glass.
Turkey in the bedroom.
The Schneiders called the non-emergency police line (and were told it was in fact a legitimate emergency).
An officer arrived quickly. They all knew that when threatened, wild turkeys can attack humans, so they had to be thoughtful.
The bedroom lights were off and the shades closed when the large bird crashed in, so there was no obvious exit. Glass all over her floor was an added concern.
As they waited for Animal Control, more officers arrived. The last one was part of the K-9 unit. He bravely went in with a lasso (with no intention of hurting the turkey), and a towel.
Officers on the scene.
For nearly 5 minutes, it was officer vs. turkey.
The turkey flew around the bedroom. The scene was chaotic.
Finally, the officer opened the shade. The turkey flew out.
The Schneiders hope it will never return.
At least, not until it’s on a Thanksgiving platter.
Congratulations to Sgt. David Librandi, and Officers Greg Gunter, Devonte Savage and David Scinto, who helped the Schneiders. You are this week’s Unsung — but very appreciated — Heroes.
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The entry — and exit.
All I can say is THANKSgiving to all turned out well.
How Very Frightening!
Thankful for Westport Police Force,plus K-9 unit!
Reminds me of that joke, How many WPD officers does it take to remove a turkey? At least 4. One to lasso, one to hold the door open, one to give orders and one to record.
My dad used to say that homeownership comes with automatic membership in the “Surprise of the Month Club.” This story definitely illustrates one of the many benefits of membership!
A couple of years ago, a turkey crashed through a 2nd story window at the Wilton High School in much the same way! Class dismissed!