‘Runaway rooster’ caught by Orange County Sheriff’s Office

‘Runaway rooster’ caught by Orange County Sheriff’s Office

ORANGE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A "runaway rooster" was "apprehended" by the Orange County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday -- and authorities are still looking for his owner.

According to a June 11 post from the sheriff's office, the rooster was found at the intersection of Route 3 and Route 20 near Two Brothers Pizza.

A corporal that has several chickens of his own was eventually able to grab the rooster, getting him to a safer spot.

Runaway rooster caught by an Orange County corporal. (Photo: Orange County Sheriff's Office)

Runaway rooster caught by an Orange County corporal. (Photo: Orange County Sheriff's Office)

The sheriff's office is asking anyone "missing a very confident rooster" to call 540-672-1200.