Man Kidnaps Wild Goose from McFetridge Park

A man kidnapped a wild goose from McFetridge Park in North Center Sunday night. 

Police are still wondering why the man stole the wild goose, The Chicago Tribune reported. Authorities said a witness saw the bird locked in the back of an SUV in the parking lot at 3643 North California Avenue. 

The witness called the police, who later apprehended Angel Bautista-Perez at Gordon Tech High School, the Tribune reported.

Bautista-Perez, 29, of Beverly, told police officers he’d stolen the bird from the river and had no plans to return it to the park.

According to a police report, Bautista-Perez said he’d, “taken possession of a wild bird in order to drive him to his brother’s house after he finished playing soccer.” 

Police charged Bautista-Perez with animal cruelty and possession of a migratory bird, the Tribune reported. The bird was set free near the river after the rescue.

Read more on the Chicago Tribune website.