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Cows In North Carolina Band Together To Help Police Catch A Suspect

Author Debbie Nance

When you decide to commit a crime turns out it’s not only the police and other humans you have to elude.  A herd of cows in North Carolina banded together to help police catch their suspect.  According to Fox News, Boone, North Carolina police said the 34 year old man fled during a traffic stop last week.  After leading officers on a chase, Joshua Minton eventually abandoned his vehicle.  And, that’s where the story took a unique turn.

Apparently, the man ran into a field in hopes of hiding and eluding officers pursuing him.  But, it was the very cows he hoped would provide cover that ultimately led officers to his whereabouts.  The report says the cows basically allowed officers to follow them to where he was trying to hide.

And, although there is currently not a “Bovine Tracking Unit” in place, the department jokingly points out it might be a good idea.  Of course, there would be many issues when implementing an animal of that size into crime fighting.  And, the K-9 units might have something to say about cows trying to “moooove” in on their jobs.

Obviously, the department thanked the cows for their help to catch a suspect.  And, the man faces a count of “felony fleeing and eluding arrest with a motor vehicle”  among others.  His court date is set for June 28.  Read here for the complete story.

But, who knew cows would be so quick to out the bad guys!  Hopefully, it makes those folks I used to know in Texas who talked about the urban legend of “cow tipping” think twice about messing with bovines.  They don’t take kindly to criminals in their midst.

Herd of cows assisting in arrest is ‘pretty cool,’ police say

List: 15 Places To Visit Animals In The Charlotte North Carolina Area

An interesting fact that you may not know is that Charlotte is actually the largest city in the country that doesn’t have a zoo. And there is very little chance we will ever get a true one. But don’t let that get you down, there are plenty of places you can visit with all types of animals in the Charlotte area. The biggest reason we will most likely never get a true zoo is that we are just 1.5 hours from both the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro and Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia.

Both of those zoos make our list and while both are large zoos, they offer different animals. For instance, you can see polar bears in North Carolina and Koalas in South Carolina. Is marine life more of your interest? Don’t worry we’ve got a couple of options for you as well. Other animals include bison, alpacas, farm animals, all sorts of birds, goats are more.

All of the places on this list are a short drive from Charlotte. Most are very affordable to visit so a great family trip as the weather gets warmer. I love animals but I’m not a huge fan of encountering them unexpectedly, so this type of thing is right up my alley. I can’t wait to add several of these to my summer bucket list. Where is your favorite place to visit animals in the Charlotte area? Let us know on social media!

Debbie Nance is the afternoon co-host along with her husband on "The Charlie and Debbie Show" at WSOC, Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for 18 years. Debbie is a CMA Award winner for Radio Personality of the Year. And, she has worked in radio for 40 years. Before her current afternoon position, Debbie spent more than a decade as co-host on morning shows in several markets across the Southeast. As a content creator for Country 1037, Debbie writes articles about food, new restaurants in the Carolinas and travel experiences.

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