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Ross Twp. Police officers help rescue deer in distress

Ross Twp. Police rescue deer in distress
Ross Twp. Police rescue deer in distress 00:26

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- A couple of police officers helped rescue a deer that was in distress in Ross Township.

The rescue was captured on one of the officers' body cameras.

A Day In The Life of The Ross Police Department: Officers Held Hostage! (by a deer)

Posted by Ross Township Police Department on Monday, December 19, 2022

The deer was trapped and in trouble trying to get out of a freezing cold pool in someone's backyard.

It wasn't an easy rescue, but the officers succeeded after working for a few minutes to get the animal out of the icy water.

Great job, officers! 

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