A Tipster reported this morning NYPD activity on the Roosevelt Island Bridge and in the East River below.
I asked Roosevelt Island Public Safety Department Chief Kevin Brown
What is happening at the Roosevelt Island Bridge this morning
Chief Brown replied:
There was a dog rescue on the bridge by NYPD Emergency service unit . A
small dog was stuck in the grating. The dog was rescued with no injuries
and traffic is flowing normal.
The dog had a tag on but no owner was anywhere to be found. The NYPD took
custody of the dog and is attempting to locate the owner.
I followed up asking the NYPD:
This morning, the NYPD Emergency Services Unit rescued a dog stuck in
grating on the Roosevelt Island Bridge. Do you have any more info on what
happened? Was the dog with it’s owner, lost or a stray? What type of dog?
Do you have a picture of the dog rescue? Was traffic disrupted – how long?
A NYPD spokesperson replied:
Please be referred to the following:
Early this AM #ESU responded to the Roosevelt Island Bridge when this little dog somehow got wedged under the walkway, over the water
NYPD Special Ops (@NYPDSpecialops) December 28, 2020
ESU cut the roadway & lowered themselves down to conduct the rescue@ASPCA reunited Sam with his owner through social media
Excellent work! pic.twitter.com/PPsc49v81L
UPDATE 12/29
UPDATE:
NYPD Special Ops (@NYPDSpecialops) December 29, 2020
Animal Care Centers of NYC is currently in the process of reuniting Sam with his owners, not @ASPCA as previously reported.
Thank you to all NYPD members & outside agencies involved. https://t.co/zs9sFNpaRX