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Squirrel Infiltrates Philly PD

Probe under way after costumed human ruffles feathers

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(Newser) – Let this be a lesson, kids: Dressing up in a squirrel costume can have unintended consequences. The Philadelphia Police Department’s Internal Affairs division is wrapped up in a truly bizarre squirrel case, the Daily News reports, after an officer who caught sight of a colleague in full rodent gear took offense and complained.

After an inspector was accused (wrongly, it turned out) of having a rodent in her office, a colleague in a giant squirrel costume crashed her birthday party Friday. Evelyn Heath thought it was hilarious, but another officer, with whom she has a tense relationship, didn’t. He thought Heath was somehow mocking him with the squirrel, and ratted on her. Investigators were dispatched to sort through the whole nutty business.

A cop dressed as a squirrel is at the center of an internal-affairs investigation in Philadelphia.
A cop dressed as a squirrel is at the center of an internal-affairs investigation in Philadelphia.   (AP Photo)
After a Philadelphia cop was accused of keeping a squirrel in her office, a prank by colleagues had some unintended consequences.
After a Philadelphia cop was accused of keeping a squirrel in her office, a prank by colleagues had some unintended consequences.   (AP Photo)
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BackAgain
Mar 19, 09 1:20 PM CDT
Waaa cry baby call your mommy. Or the government oh wait is that the ploy- I can get some free money for this. Reply
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Mar 19, 09 1:32 PM CDT
These are the same pi... , cops, that shot and killed a man who was vandalizing his OWN car. What a waste of taxpayer resources. Fucking co... , pigs. Reply
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Rob
Mar 19, 09 2:49 PM CDT
Wow, mad, that's a lot of hate. And for what? You make fun of him for not liking a Halloween costume and act like that? Maybe just as over the top, hmm? Cool out, cowboy.
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riffran
Mar 20, 09 1:57 AM CDT
good luck with that... Reply
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