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Lincoln Police Officer Makes 'New Friend' After Helping Injured Owl

LINCOLN (CBS) -- A Lincoln police officer "made a new friend" on the job Saturday. The department tweeted a photo of Officer Regan with an injured owl that he helped rescue.

According to the tweet, a motorist saw the large bird on Route 2A. Regan and the motorist help get the owl in the police cruiser and they took a "cold scenic ride back to the station."

Police were then able to bring the owl to Newhouse Animal Rescue.

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