2 chickens caught ‘wreaking havoc,’ chasing customers at N.J. McDonald’s

Police in Warren County were looking for the owner of two chickens that were nabbed after “wreaking havoc” at a McDonald’s on Tuesday.

In a pun-filed social media post, the Washington Township Police Department detailed its response to the “fowl” disturbance.

After a report of the birds causing “havoc” at the fast food chain’s Route 31 location, a township animal control officer found “two suspect chickens ‘harassing’ and ‘chasing’ customers and pecking at car tires,” according to police.

“We cannot confirm at this time if they were targeting specific customers (with chicken nuggets and sandwiches in hand) or random customers,” the department’s tongue-in-cheek statement said.

The animal control officer, identified only as Robbie, worked with the McDonald’s manager to corral the birds, which were taken to Common Sense for Animals, police said.

“[Robbie] quickly leapt into action and responded to the scene before the perpetrators could fly the coup (see what we did there?),” the department’s post added.

The birds will be housed with the shelter for seven days before being available for adoption if the owner does not come forward, according to authorities.

Police asked anyone who “recognizes these ‘fowl’ suspects,” to call 908-689-1111.

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