Those driving by Peel Regional Police 22 Division’s Sir Robert Peel Centre across from the courthouse on Hurontario Street in Brampton may have noticed a strange figure in a bright red sweater appearing to stand guard at the front entrance.

The 6-foot-tall scarecrow — yes, a scarecrow — isn’t to ward off visitors who should be self-isolating during the COVID-19 pandemic, but rather has been deployed in the station’s ongoing struggles with a pair of feathered hooligans attacking officers and staff as they enter and leave the building.

The pair of nesting Canada geese, who staff have named Casey and Gary, decided to set up shop near the main staff entrance at the station and are not pleased with those treading too close to their new home and clutch of eggs.

“Our feathered friends have been a welcome part of our team for a long time. We make sure we set aside space for them every year and try our best to make sure Casey, Gary and their little ones are not disturbed and that they are letting citizens and officers carry on with their business. They seem to have different ideas though,” said Const. Akhil Mooken.

“Any visitors that may be at 22 Division can certainly take a ‘gander’, but we ask that they do so responsibly and without disturbing the family,” he added.

For their part, Casey and Gary don’t seem overly concerned about the strange mannequin in their midst and were still actively engaged in their campaign against perceived trespassers during a recent stop by the station by the Brampton Guardian.