Arizona police were in for a big surprise when they pulled over a car for a possible DUI charge and found a live owl.
Payson police said on Facebook that officers pulled over a man for a possible DUI and, to his surprise, found the owl alive next to him in the car.
“Wildlife should stay wild,” the department reminded Arizona residents. “It is illegal to possess, transport, buy, or sell wildlife unless expressly permitted by Arizona Revised Statutes (ARS 17-309).”
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Arizona police officers said they pulled over a man and found a live owl in the car with him.
(Payson Police Department)
The man told officers another driver found the bird on the road and sold it to him for $100 at a gas station.
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“The Payson Police Department would also like to take this opportunity to encourage the public not to use methamphetamine, or you too may find yourself illegally buying a wild owl, for $100, in the middle of the night, from strangers, at a local gas station.” . station,” the department said in the post.

Payson police said on Facebook that officers pulled over a man for a possible DUI and, to his surprise, found a live owl next to him in the car.
(Payson Police Department)
The owl appeared to have minor injuries and could not be released, but Arizona Game and Fish was picking it up, police said.
The driver faces multiple charges, including aggravated DUI, possession of methamphetamine, and possession, transportation, or purchase of wildlife.
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