Traffic & Transit

Alpaca's Big Adventure Has A Happy Ending Thanks To A Little Help From Port Chester Police

The pit stop in Port Chester wasn't planned, but when the rear gate opened on the New England Thruway, our hero made a break for it.

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Officers were able to keep the animal calm and safe until the owner arrived.
Officers were able to keep the animal calm and safe until the owner arrived. (Port Chester Police Department)

PORT CHESTER, NY — An alpaca in transit seized the opportunity to explore Port Chester, but the adventure was a little overwhelming.

Fortunately, the Port Chester police were ready to help keep the animal safe and calm, until the owners arrived to offer the runaway camelid a sight for sore eyes.

The vehicle transporting the alpaca was traveling on nearby I-95, when the rear gate of its trailer popped open, according to police. While, by all accounts, the animal enjoyed its time in the New York Sound Shore village, that only made the reunion with its family that much sweeter.

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The owners were able to corral the wandering livestock, and eventually get back on the road again.

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