- Police in Derbyshire received reports of an abandoned small bully-type dog tied by a roadside
- Officers found no dog but a toy reindeer planted on the grass near the junction
- The police joked the reindeer was Santa’s helper resting after a test flight over the Dales
In a bizarre yet funny incident from the UK, the police received several reports of an abandoned "small, bully-type dog" by a roadside in Derbyshire, which turned out to be a case of mistaken identity. The concerned calls noted that the lonely dog was tied up near a street junction for the entire day.
"We have had several reports regarding an abandoned dog at top of Slack Hill along Chesterfield Road. Officers received a description of a small, bully-type dog that was tied near the junction for the entire day," a Facebook post from Matlock, Cromford, Wirksworth and Darley Dale Police SNT stated.
After starting a probe, one of the officers reached the spot but could not find any dog. Instead, they found a toy reindeer, firmly planted on the grass that had fooled several in the area.
Seeing the light side of the matter, the police said Santa's helper was just "resting after a test flight over the [Derbyshire] Dales area".
"After being given some stern words about being seen in the middle of November, the Officers left the fella to his break." the police joked.
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'Sorry But That Looks Like...'
Social media users were equally amused by the finding, with many pointing out that they couldn't figure out if it was a dog despite being in and around.
"Yet no one stopped to check if an actual dog was tied up lol," said one user, while another added: "Sorry but that looks like Donkey from Shrek having a crisis of some sort."
A third commented: "I pay too much attention to the road or need better glasses as I went that way twice today and didn't see it."
A fourth said: "Passed it this afternoon, turning into Lant lane, looks like a small cow and I thought it must be an advertising sign for something, and the wording board was missing."
