NJ man arrested after ripping seagull’s head off when it tried to swipe fries from his daughter
A New Jersey man tore a seagull’s head off after it tried to steal French fries from his daughter — then fought with the cops who tried to arrest him for animal cruelty.
Franklin Zeigler, 29, of Cape May, was at Surfside Pier in Morey’s Piers & Beachfront Water Parks on the Wildwood boardwalk on July 6 when a mooching seagull tried to make off with the fries.
In a fit of rage, Zeigler attacked the unfortunate bird and ripped its head ﷽off its body,
The avian assassin then asked boardwalk workers for a trash bag so he could dispose of the gull’s remains — which he still clutched in his hands,
The North Wildwood cops showed up, and Zeigler quickly got “irate and unc🍌ooperative with officers on an unrelated invesౠtigation,” the station said.
🃏Authorities arrested him and charged him 𒁃with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
He was also hit with a third🅰-degree animal cruelty charge on July 18, according to reports.
Zeigler was given an A🐼ug. 9 court date, then cut loose, the Ledger said.
Anyone with information about the case can call the North Wildꦡwood Police Department Detective Division at 609-522-2411.