In North Carolina, cows helped police find a criminal

Cows helped North Carolina authorities prosecute suspect USAToday.

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On May 9, members of the Boone Police Department were conducting a routine check on the road when the suspect fled police in his car and then on foot. The suspect, Joshua Minton, abandoned his car in Watauga County and ran towards an undeveloped area, authorities said.

"Due to the suspect's fast and reckless driving, our officers did not see exactly where he ran," Boone police said in a statement.

Authorities were searching the nearby area when they were greeted by local cows. Police say the cows led them "right to where the suspect was hiding."

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“Apparently the cows don’t want suspected criminals hanging around in their pasture,” Boone police said in a Facebook post. “The cows communicated with the officers as best they could, and finally the officers simply followed them to the suspect’s location.”

Authorities arrested Minton on several charges, including running away, evading arrest by motor vehicle, driving with a revoked license, and disorderly conduct.

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The police department highlighted the incident on their Facebook page, saying that until last week they had never considered how cows could help them fight crime.

“We at the Boone Police Department are always looking for the best ways to serve our community,” the police said. “Perhaps we are a small town; but we are a progressive, forward-thinking law enforcement agency."

But before cows can join the department, police have questions, including whether cows can adapt to a variety of police work, if cows are more cost-effective than K-9 dogs, and how the police will transport them to crime scenes. .

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