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Ribbon Farms 4-H Club chicken coop targeted again, surveillance video captures second attempt
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Peter Maxwell , WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News
· August 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The attempted break-in occurred nearly a month after some of the organization's birds were stolen.
A recent incident in Grosse Pointe Park involved individuals attempting to break into a chicken coop. The coop belongs to a non-profit organization. The attempted break-in occurred nearly a month after some of the organization's birds were stolen.
A security system was able to scare off the individuals involved. Further details about the incident are available from local news sources, including an account from the organization's director and surveillance video footage of the attempted break-in.
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Category: parks ·
Published: August 3, 2026 ·
Source: WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A recent incident in Grosse Pointe Park involved individuals attempting to break into a chicken coop. The coop belongs to a non-profit organization. The attempted break-in occurred nearly a month…
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