LINCOLNWOOD, IL — A swan on the loose in a residential neighborhood was escorted to safety by police in Lincolnwood Friday.
A video posted Monday by the Lincolnwood Police Department shows the swan waddling through puddles in the area of Karlov and Lincoln avenues.
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Police said officers on “swan patrol,” along with staff from the village’s public works department assisted the swan to ensure its safety.
Officers got a report of the bird in the middle of the road on Karlov Avenue shortly before 1 p.m., according to Lieutenant Travis Raypole. Responding officers guided it down the street for a few minutes until it ended up flying away to safety.