Deputy Handcuffs Escaped Emu After Unusual Pursuit

Unusual Call and Pursuit

• 🚨 The incident began with an unusual call about an emu that had escaped and was on the loose.
• 🏃 Corporal Keisler of the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office was dispatched and found himself in pursuit of the bird.
• 🗺️ The corporal tracked the emu, which was running southbound in the middle of the road, before cornering it in a wooded area.

Handling the Emu

• ❓ Faced with an unprecedented situation, the corporal admitted to never having handcuffed an emu before.
• 🛠️ He decided to use handcuffs around the emu's legs to prevent it from kicking.
• 🤠 A lasso was also employed to help stop the emu in its tracks.

Arrest and Resolution

• ✅ The corporal successfully secured the emu, placing a full set of cuffs on it.
• 🏡 The emu was later claimed by its owner and returned home, presumably to a more secure enclosure.
• 📹 The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office shared the bodycam footage of this unique arrest on social media.