August 20, 2010

A 16-year-old Macaw named Tiffany escaped from its owner in Toronto, on Wednesday. August 18, 2010. She flew to a nearby tree and was seen by several neighbours; two males captured the bird, placed her in a cage and drove away. (HO)

TORONTO — Police are on the hunt for a stolen bird.

Tiffany, a 16-year-old macaw, was last seen around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Ferris Rd. and Squires Ave. area.

Officers from 54 Division have yet to locate the bird.

The bird flew the coop, literally, on Wednesday when it escaped from its owner and flew to a nearby tree. Two men captured the bird, put it in a cage and then drove away.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 416-808-5400 or Crime Stoppers at 416-222-TIPS.