SHERWOOD, Ore. – Sherwood police officers had an unusual assignment over the weekend when a small herd of cows broke free from their pasture and wandered through a neighborhood, blocking streets and amusing residents along the way.
A ‘Moomergency’ in Suburbia
The incident happened Saturday morning when several cows pushed through a damaged fence and began roaming the area. Calls quickly came in from neighbors reporting the wandering herd. Officers responding to the scene soon found themselves dealing with what the department later joked was a “moomergency.”
The Sherwood Police Department leaned into the humor of the moment, posting photos and puns on Facebook as the situation unfolded. They even gave the bovine escape artists their own nickname: the “#SirLoinSquad.”
Helping Hands from the Community
While the scene drew chuckles online, officers still had to manage traffic and keep the cows – and curious residents – safe. Police worked alongside community members, who stepped in to help corral the animals.
Videos and photos shared on social media showed the cows meandering down residential streets, pausing in yards, and generally causing what police playfully described as “udder mayhem.”…