Howard County police officer rescues injured bald eagle

A Howard County police officer is being credited with rescuing an injured bald eagle in West Friendship on Monday.

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Officer Charles Toler used only a sweatshirt and a cardboard box to corral the injured bird from the Park and Ride on Route 32.

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The eagle has since been taken to the Raptor and Owl Rescue, who are taking care of him.