Crime & Safety

Turkey Has 'Beef' With Cobb Officers While Blocking Traffic: WATCH

Newly released body camera footage shows a turkey facing off with Cobb County officers, and the turkey appeared to have won the battle.

Cobb County Police officers attempt to move along a turkey blocking traffic Tuesday at Milford Church Road.
Cobb County Police officers attempt to move along a turkey blocking traffic Tuesday at Milford Church Road. (Screenshot via Body Cam Footage | Cobb County Police)

MARIETTA, GA — Cobb County officers got more than they could gobble when they faced the ultimate suspect this week: a turkey on the loose.

Cobb County Police on Wednesday released body camera and dash camera footage of officers attempting to shoo away a turkey that was blocking traffic Tuesday at Milford Church Road.

Henry, which police have affectionately dubbed the turkey, appeared to not comply with the officers' commands.

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"The suspect, identified as Henry, was less than cooperative and definitely not friendly with the officer trying to help move him along," police said in a statement.

Police released video in connection with the incident, during which an officer is seemingly overheard attempting to speak the turkey's language. The footage is full of laughs.

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"He's fluffing his feathers, man, and I don't like it. ... Henry's got beef with me," an officer jokes.

In an update shared to Facebook on Thursday, police said the incident was reminiscent of two turkeys in the road in 2013. They shared photos sent to them from a retired Cobb officer.

"Apparently turkeys confronting Cobb officers may be a family tradition. We’re now looking into whether these two might be Henry’s ancestors. Does Ancestry offer turkey DNA tests yet? Asking for a friend," police said in the post.

The Cobb County District Attorney's Office on Thursday said they spotted Henry on John Ward Road. This time, he had a friend, and they "took their own sweet time to cross the road," prosecutors said.

It has not been revealed where the two turkeys came from, or if they belong to anyone.

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