Nova Scotia RCMP have arrested Shubenacadie Sam for public mischief regarding his comments about the arrival of spring in the province.
RCMP allege that Sam stated there would not be six more weeks of winter, but based on the forecast to date, it appears these statements are false.
"We take these complaints very seriously," says Const. Dal Hutchinson of Colchester District RCMP. “We have been working with our partners at the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources to have Sam turn himself in but when we confirmed he was avoiding us, we felt we needed to show up at his burrow and effect the arrest."
Police say Sam was arrested at Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park on April 1.
Shubenacadie Sam is currently in RCMP custody and is scheduled to appear in Shubenacadie provincial court later this morning to face the charge.
Even on April Fool's Day, rodents can appear in court.
