East Bridgewater Police Officer Matthew Monteiro helps corral a cow that was loose in the area of Belmont and Summer streets on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. (Photo courtesy East Bridgewater Police Department)
**To view and download the video, click here.**
EAST BRIDGEWATER — Chief Michael Jenkins reports that East Bridgewater Police officers safely corralled a female cow that was loose in town Wednesday morning.
On Wednesday, Sept. 4, at about 9 a.m., East Bridgewater Police Officer Robert Lang was driving through the area of Belmont and Summer streets when he saw a woman on a horse chasing after a loose cow.
The owner of the cow also called police to notify officers that her cow, named Boots, had gotten loose from a corral from her farm on Summer Street.
East Bridgewater Police Deputy Chief Mike McLaughlin, Sgt. John Smith and Officers Joshua DeJesus, Matthew Monteiro and Patrick O’Brien responded to the scene and assisted in helping to corral the animal.
There were minor disruptions to traffic during the incident when the cow got near the road at Belmont and Summer streets. There was also minor damage caused to some lawns in the area.
Officers and farm staff were able to safely capture the cow after about two-and-a-half hours toward the back of Beaver Cemetery using a rope lasso and food. The cow was guided onto a trailer and safely returned to the farm.
“I am happy to report that our officers were able to help safely capture the cow without injury to themselves or the animal,” Chief Jenkins said.
###
East Bridgewater Police officers and farm staff capture a cow that was loose in the area of Belmont and Summer streets on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. (Photo courtesy East Bridgewater Police Department)
