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Hamster Placed In Police Protective Custody Following DUI Stop
[A different hamster]
BEAVERTON, Ore. (CBS Seattle) - Local authorities placed a hamster into protective custody after its owner, an intoxicated driver, was arrested.
Early Tuesday morning, three officers with the Beaverton Police pulled over 27-year-old Nicole Huey after suspecting her of driving while intoxicated, according to Oregon Live.
During the 12:30 a.m. stop, officers reportedly observed the hamster – whose name is not known – placed in her lap.
It was the only other occupant in the car, the website learned.
When Huey stepped out of the car, she placed the hamster on the dashboard. At that point, officers allegedly attempted to take the animal as well.
According to Officer Mike Rowe, the task was easier said than done.
Maudie N Mandeville
October 21st, 2012
Hamster, gerbil, what’s the difference?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_Jt_g10Jug
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Jimmy
October 21st, 2012
“I didn’t do it!!”
scr_north
October 21st, 2012
I imagine the defense will probably go something along the lines as the hamster made her do it and for the police not to be put off by his cute, furry demeaner and that he is, in fact a cruel criminal genius who plied her with overproof rum.
CrustyB
October 21st, 2012
Tony R
October 21st, 2012
Oh, a correction to the article was posted. It wasn’t a hamster on her lap in Beaverton… She had a beaver in her lap at Hamsterton.
Boobie the Rocket Dog
October 21st, 2012
FINALLY we get to see the REAL Hamster Huey. Owner must’ve been drinking GOOEY KABLOOIE…
http://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/2012/10/09
Mary Jane Anklestraps
October 21st, 2012
LOL! I could just hear the cops laughing their butts off trying to capture that hammy.
Boobie the Rocket Dog
October 21st, 2012
@ Tony R – Excellent!
SRSLY
October 21st, 2012
“Hamster, gerbil, what’s the difference?”
WTF…richard gere sure as hell knows
GregMan
October 21st, 2012
Mike Rowe is a cop in Oregon? Man, that is going to be some episode of Dirty Jobs!
Lowell
October 22nd, 2012
Guess they left out the part where the hamster had to be tased to gain compliance.