A Milwaukee man was caught driving drunk with a chicken on his shoulder, police say

Erik S. Hanley | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

A 42-year-old Milwaukee man was cited for drunk driving while having a chicken on his shoulder.

A witness told police Nov. 3 they saw the man's car swerving on Howell Avenue in Oak Creek with the live poultry in his vehicle, according to a police report.

Officers pulled him over and found the chicken inside.

Police issued the man a citation for his third OWI offense and officers contacted the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission to take possession of the chicken.

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