A PONY has been given `bale' and reunited with its owner after being taken into "custody" in a Co Monaghan Garda station.
The pony was said to have been "playing havoc with traffic on the Main Street" of Carrickmacross and was taken by gardaí into the local station.
In an online post, police said it "thankfully came quietly" and then posted a video that showed it being led through the station.
An online appeal was then launched to reunite the pony with its owner.
Gardaí said regular checks were being made on the “prisoner” who was offered “release on bale, but he just ate it”.
In the appeal, the owner was also urged to bring a shovel to the station and told that there would be “neigh problem” in handing over the pony. A few hours later, the owner arrived at the station and Carrickmacross gardaí said they were “delighted to reunite this wee fella with his owner”.
Police thanked the public for their assistance in sharing the appeal online and paid special thanks to those who offered to provide food, transport, and temporary accommodation for the station's visitor.