Police In Bergen County Enter Sewer To Rescue 6 Baby Animals And Mom: See Photos

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — Here's some positive animal news to quack you up.

Last week, police in Rutherford were called after a mama duck and six ducklings got trapped in a sewer.

On Thursday, the police wrote, "The RPD was involved in a tense rescue this afternoon on Morse Avenue. Although the situation was stressful Officer Ahearn did not quack under pressure."

They added, "Mama and her six ducklings were quickly on their way. Great Job PO Ahearn your efforts are commendable!"

The police also noted that Ahearn had been involved in a similar rescue in town back in 2020.

Conspiracy Theory

Commenters on social media posted both serious and humorous responses.

"All those hours watching Duck Dynasty paid off," wrote one person.

A poet opined: "No time to cluck, he saved those ducks! With calm and care, he answered the quack call — Officer Ahearn, hero to all!”

And of course, there was a conspiracy theory: "That Ahearn guy is planting those ducks!"

But one observer was more serious, suggesting that the grates needed screens.

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