Hawk mistaken for burglar after smashing through window of home in Queens

REGO PARK, Queens (WABC) -- It was not your typical break-in at a home in Queens, and 'not your usual suspect', according to the NYPD.

What was originally believed to be an intruder was actually a hawk who went flying through a neighborhood in Rego Park Tuesday.
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The bird ended up smashing through a window and scaring the homeowners, who thought at first that it was an actual burglar.

Police took the feathered friend into custody.
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Animal handlers safely removed the hawk and say he will be well taken care of.



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