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March 27 (UPI) — A chimney sweep who visited a New Hampshire residence to take away an animal from the chimney stated he was shocked to find the trespassing critter was an owl.
Kyle Ware of A Merrie Sweepe Chimney Service stated he was referred to as out to an Exeter residence by a buyer who reported an unidentified animal had been of their chimney for at the very least a few days.
Ware stated he was shocked when he arrived and recognized the creature.
“I used to be like, holy crap, there’s an owl in right here,” Ware instructed WMUR-TV.
A Merrie Sweepe Chimney Service shared video of the rescue on Fb.
“It bit me fairly a bit, when it was inside the fireside,” Ware stated. “However as soon as I received it out and I believe it realized I used to be making an attempt to assist it, it calmed proper down.”
Ware stated he took the owl outdoors, however it wasn’t in a position to fly. He stated the home-owner took the owl to a neighborhood wildlife heart for rehabilitation.
Ware stated he has eliminated squirrels and raccoons from chimneys earlier than, however this was his first encounter with an owl.
Ohio’s Cincinnati Animal Care detailed an identical case final week when officers had been referred to as to a house to research the reason for excessive carbon monoxide ranges inside the home. The trigger turned out to be an owl caught within the chimney. It was rescued and launched by Hamilton County Canine Wardens.
A Massachusetts couple is facing charges after investigators say they illegally voted in a trio of elections in New Hampshire in recent years.
A Merrimack County grand jury returned six indictments this week charging both Joshua Urovitch, 56, and Lisa Urovitch, 54, with three felony counts of wrongful voting, according to New Hampshire Attorney General John M. Formella.
Formella said the indictments allege that the Urovitches voted multiple times in Concord, New Hampshire, despite living in Ashland, Massachusetts.
The Urovitches are accused of illegally voting in general elections in November 2020 and November 2022, as well as a Concord School District Election in November 2022.
An arraignment date for the Urovitches is set for Oct. 7 in Merrimack County Superior Court.
There were no additional details available.
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Crime
Campus police at the University of New Hampshire are investigating two recent sexual assault cases, the department said in a statement.
The first alleged incident, a sexual assault, happened between Sept. 20 at 10:30 p.m. and Sept. 21 at 3 a.m. in the suspect’s dorm building on campus, the statement said. Police said the victim believes the suspect may have drugged their drink. The victim and the suspect were known to each other, police said.
The second reported incident happened Sept. 19, police said. Another victim said the same suspect may have drugged them as well, the report said. Police did not say if the second victim was assaulted.
University Police said Wednesday that they had identified a person of interest in the case, but will not share any further information “to protect the integrity of the investigation” and protect those impacted by the incidents.
“Survivors are never responsible for the offenders’ behavior,” the statement said.
While the investigation is underway, UNH police reminded students to stay safe, trust their instincts, call a safety escort on campus, and utilize campus resources if necessary.
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