An unruly peacock is in
the custody of Cherokee County authorities after he repeatedly ran into traffic
in the New Light Road area in recent days.
The peacock, now a
“jailbird”, had been causing trouble with residents calling the police over
public safety concerns.
Neighbors said that
every once in a while the bird wanders out of his enclosure to “strut his
stuff” in the middle of the street.
On Facebook, he was
referred to by many names including Mich, Kevin, Phil, and Winston…
The neighborhood
resident, however, became a real menace when he started running into traffic on
Thursday.
“Use caution if
traveling in the area. Fowl play is suspected,” the Sheriff’s Office warned.
Not long after the incidents, a brave deputy responded
to the scene and helped coerce the peacock who will now have to strut off in
custody.