It¡¯s never a dull day on the beat, and Sunday night was no different in East Auckland.
Police were called by a member of the public after they spotted a horse galloping along Ravello Rise, Flat Bush.
Counties Manukau East Area Prevention Manager, Inspector Rakana Cook, says two officers nearby attended the job.
Officers¡¯ arrival spooked the horse, which went charging down Jeffs Road.
¡°The horse has failed to stop for Police and was subsequently followed through a number of side streets for about two kilometres before a car was seen narrowly missing the scared animal.?
¡°One of our staff managed to coax the horse to slow down with a handful of grass, allowing him to take a hold of the horse¡¯s halter.¡±
Inspector Cook says animal control were called and enquires were completed at nearby rural properties from where he was first spotted, but no owner was located.
¡°Eventually a very helpful vet from Clevedon was able to attend and sedate the horse to take him back to their facility.
¡°The actions of these officer¡¯s no doubt reduced the risk to all road users in the area and demonstrates that Police work is more than just catching criminals.¡±
ENDS.
Holly McKay/51½ÖÉä
