THIS TOWN IS COMING LIKE A GOATS TOWN

Herd of goats take over deserted Welsh streets as locals obey coronavirus lockdown rules

Andy Jehring

Published: 22:07, 29 Mar 2020
Updated: 22:56, 29 Mar 2020

A HERD of goats have taken over a deserted town sparking a cop callout as officers tried to remove the animals.

The 12-strong group was spotted on Friday evening running around Llandudno, North Wales, as locals obeying curfew laws.

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Goats in North Wales have taken advantage of the empty streets and began roaming free — Goats in North Wales have taken advantage of the empty streets and began roaming freeCredit: 2020 Freelance Photos North Wales www.fpnw.co.uk Images are supplied for Single usage only

Andrew Stuart spotted them outside his pub window and dialled 101 as the goats were “going to run riot” in the town as no-one could come out to herd them away.

North Wales Police arrived in a patrol car and tried to chase them back to the Great Orme where they are believed to have come from.

He said he “thought I was seeing things” when he spotted them munching on a hedgerow outside his pub and “as they weren’t moving from their midnight feast” he called the cops.

Andrew added: “They sent a patrol car down who turned on the big red lights. So, I’m sorry if the goats got arrested. But they were being very naughty.

'GOATS GOT ARRESTED'

“Also, close the gates behind you on the Orme. And stay 2m apart at all times.”

Despite North Wales Police moving the herd out Andrew tweeted again on Saturday to show they had returned.

He joked: “They’re back and they’re gathering in groups of more than two.”

Footage showed them wandering around the ghost town and nibbling on locals’ hedges as no-one could come out to stop them.

The Great Orme goats are well known troublemakers in the area and were blasted as “vandals” by local headmaster Ian Jones earlier this month.

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He tweeted photos of around 16 goats moving through Ysgol San Sior school and eating their new planted trees.

He said: "The goats come to our school field a lot despite there being a 6ft wall around it, and have decimated 150 of our newly planted trees.”

Mr Jones called on “birth control” measures for the animals saying: "I just don't like them in my own backyard I suppose. I hate the damage they cause."

Police attempted to chase the goats back to where they had come from — Police attempted to chase the goats back to where they had come fromCredit: 2020 Freelance Photos North Wales www.fpnw.co.uk Images are supplied for Single usage only

Despite bets efforts from the police, the goats returned the next morning — Despite bets efforts from the police, the goats returned the next morningCredit: 2020 Freelance Photos North Wales www.fpnw.co.uk Images are supplied for Single usage only

The cheeky goats have been strolling around the streets at night — The cheeky goats have been strolling around the streets at nightCredit: North Wales Live/Andrea Tomlinson

While the UK is in lock down, the goats have taken it upon themselves to make use of the excess space — While the UK is in lock down, the goats have taken it upon themselves to make use of the excess spaceCredit: North Wales Live/Ysgol San Sior

Pub landlord Andrew Stuart said he thought he was 'seeing things' when he spotted the goats — Pub landlord Andrew Stuart said he thought he was 'seeing things' when he spotted the goatsCredit: 2020 Freelance Photos North Wales www.fpnw.co.uk Images are supplied for Single usage only

As the roads are very quiet, luckily no goats have been harmed — As the roads are very quiet, luckily no goats have been harmedCredit: North Wales Live/Ysgol San Sior

It is thought that police chased 12 goats out of the town — It is thought that police chased 12 goats out of the townCredit: North Wales Live/Andrea Tomlinson

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