Edmond’s early morning calm was shattered last month by an unusual call. At 6:53 a.m., officers received a report that would set the stage for one of the most unusual pursuits in the department’s history.
“A chicken is running down the middle of the road.” One frantic minute later, the suspect had fled to Whataburger and could be seen evading capture up and down the West Frontage Road.
The officers gave chase, but the feathered fugitive was simply too fast. At 7:10, an update was recorded in disheartening bits: “Too fast for him, unsure if he can catch him.” By 7:20, frustration mounted. “Cannot catch the chicken,” the dispatcher recorded…