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Philly PD clears up Camelidae confusion at DNC protest: It’s an alpaca | Philly PD clears up Camelidae confusion at DNC protest: It’s an alpaca |
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The Philadelphia Police Department has officially identified the member of the Camelidae family on the lam near the Democratic National Convention in Pennsylvania. The suspect is not a llama, but an alpaca. | |
It is unclear whether witnesses originally described the suspect as a llama ‒ or even a dromedary or Bactrian camel ‒ but officers cleared up the confusion in a police report. | |
While the Philly PD hasn’t issued a BOLO (law enforcement’s acronym for “be on the lookout”) for the alpaca, many protesters have kept the department well apprised of the animal’s location. | While the Philly PD hasn’t issued a BOLO (law enforcement’s acronym for “be on the lookout”) for the alpaca, many protesters have kept the department well apprised of the animal’s location. |
The alpaca, named Shay, has been spotted daily at protests outside the DNC. | The alpaca, named Shay, has been spotted daily at protests outside the DNC. |
Shay is a Sanders supporter. | Shay is a Sanders supporter. |
No word on whether officers had to get within spitting distance to be sure it was an alpaca, but at least one did… | No word on whether officers had to get within spitting distance to be sure it was an alpaca, but at least one did… |
The Philly PD would like crooks and camels alike that they always get their man. | The Philly PD would like crooks and camels alike that they always get their man. |
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