Cows on the Loose Cause Animal Hazard at Waddington Road and Substation Road

AI SUMMARY: At 2:27 PM, there were 200 cows obstructing Waddington Road and Substation Road. The California Highway Patrol contacted the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office for assistance at 2:32 PM. At 2:36 PM, the dispatcher requested to contact the Ferndale Police Department to see if they could help corral the cows.

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2:27 p.m.
[1] ,,,,200 COWS OO PASTURE 1125
2:32 p.m.
[8] 1039 HSO
2:36 p.m.
[13] 16-44 REQ DISPATCH 1039 FERNDALE PD SEE IF THEY CAN ASSIT W CORRALING COWS
2:39 p.m.
[23] 1039 FOPD

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