Crime & Safety
Headless Chickens Discovered at Holy Spirit Catholic Church
Police looking for information on the unusual incident in New Hyde Park.
A bag containing headless chickens was discovered at Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church Thursday morning, according to Nassau County Police.
Detectives said a 58-year-old man was performing landscaping work at Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church Thursday morning when he came across a plastic bag on the property. Inside the bag, which was placed in front of a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary, were two headless chickens, cops said.
The bag was reportedly dropped at the statue between 6 p.m. Wednesday and 8:50 a.m. Thursday, when the landscape worker made the discovery, police reported.
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The Third Squad is asking for anyone with information on this unusual incident to call Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All calls will remain anonymous.
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