Dartford police have rescued a swan that they saw walking along University Way and returned it to a nearby lake.

PC Smith and PC Midford slowed down traffic and collected the bird off the road.

The swan was given a ride in the police car and returned to a nearby lake.

They could not resist dropping some Hot Fuzz puns in their tweets.

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Kent police Dartford tweeted: “Whilst on patrol today, PCSO SMITH and PCSO MIDFORD have come across a Swan walking along University Way, Dartford.

“Safely slowed down traffic and returned the Swan to a nearby lake.

“#ProactivePatrol

#JustTheOneSwanActually”

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