Canuck the crow forces mail firm to halt deliveries after repeatedly attacking postman

Canuck the crow stole a knife from a crime scene
Canuck and I/Facebook
Chris Baynes29 June 2017

A mail firm halted deliveries to a street after a postman was repeatedly attacked by a mischievous crow.

Canada Post refused to deliver letters to a Vancouver neighbourhood after the bird swooped on the worker, leaving him bleeding.

The notorious crow, known as Canuck, first found fame last year after his search for shiny objects led to steal a knife from a crime scene.

The crook rook's reign of terror over the city’s mail carriers has now further cemented his reputation as a trouble-maker.

Shawn Bergman, who maintains a Facebook page chronicling Canuck’s exploits, said he and two neighbours stopped receiving post for two months after the postman was attacked in April.

He said he believed the crow had been defending his nest, writing: “Canuck encountered the mail carrier one day and proceeded to bite him a few times causing broken skin and bleeding.

“I felt horrible when I found out that Canuck had caused harm to someone. But I understand Crow nesting season and the perils that come with it.

“This lasted for a couple of days until Canada Post stopped mail delivery to my home and to two other homes.”

Canuck's behaviour had led to the bird receiving "death threats", Mr Bergman added.

Canuck has become infamous for his exploits
Canuck and I/Facebook

A Canada Post spokeswoman confirmed to the BBC: "Unfortunately, our employees have been attacked and injured by a crow in that Vancouver neighbourhood while attempting to deliver the mail.

"Regular mail delivery was suspended to three homes due to it being unsafe for our employees.

"We are monitoring the situation when delivering the mail to other residents on the street. If our employees believe it is safe to deliver to those three addresses, they do so."

On Wednesday Mr Bergman said mail deliveries had resumed in his street.

In May last year Canuck swooped to steal a blade allegedly used by a knifeman to threaten police officers.

Constables gave chase and the bird-brained thief dropped the evidence before flying away.

His exploits have catapulted him to infamy, with Canuck appearing on TV and in news stories across the globe as well as attracting nearly 60,000 followers to his Facebook page.

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