A cow broke loose from a New Jersey slaughterhouse Tuesday evening, sending police on a wild chase through the streets of Paterson.
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The cow got out at about 8 p.m. from the slaughterhouse on River Street. Police and animal control were called to the scene.
After a brief chase around the streets in Paterson, police finally managed to catch the cow and tranquilize it.
The cow was not hurt.
No charges were filed against the slaughterhouse.
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