A moose lost its life while accidentally helping police officers in the line of duty.
Police in Salten in northern Norway could thank an unlucky moose for helping them stop three men they believe were behind a major burglary.
The owner of a cafe and fast food restaurant in Røkland called police after finding NOK 70,000 missing after a late night break-in. He arrived at the premises at 3:10 a.m. on Thursday, but the crooks were gone, newspaper Avisa Nordland reports.
About 20 minutes after police in Bodø received news of the break-in, an alert from the Medical Emergency Communication (AMK) Central reported three men needing assistance in a car that had collided with a moose. One of the men was injured and the car was no longer roadworthy.
An ambulance, wildlife authorities and local police hurried to the scene of the accident.
Police checked the names of the three men from southern Norway against their database and found that all had criminal records. At sunrise, a policeman and dog checked the area around the collision and found money and other objects from the burglary in Røkland.
The three men were placed under arrest, though the one in hospital after the collision remained in care. The moose died from its injuries. |