Animal control responds to unusual reindeer sighting, Sandwich MA
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Animal ComplaintAs discussed during the dispatch call, a motorist alerted authorities to a possible reindeer with a red nose near the Pilot House and marina in Sandwich. Animal control officers were dispatched to investigate and later secured the animal. The incident also involved reports of a person in a red coat and green pants near a nearby property. The situation appears to have been handled without further issue.
Audio|Heard on: Barnstable MA Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:48
Transcript:
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Just flagged down by a motorist.
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(Name withheld) states that they saw a reindeer with a red nose,
00:07
in the area of the Pilot House and the marina.
00:14
(Officer name withheld), would you like animal control?
00:21
Affirmative.
00:22
I can see its red nose from here.
00:28
(Officer name withheld).
00:30
(Number withheld).
00:43
Meeting near the high school.
00:46
Received a report of a suspicious individual wearing a red coat and green pants.
00:53
Appears to be searching the property line.
01:01
(Officer name withheld) will still be en route.
01:08
(Number withheld).
01:12
Correct (number withheld).
01:17
BCI will be clear.
01:19
They collected fingerprints from a sleigh that appear to belong to an unknown individual.
01:28
Received.
01:35
(Number withheld).
01:44
Animal control has the reindeer and will be transporting it.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Freezer Rd, Sandwich, MA 02563
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