Famous budgie stopped by police

South Woodford's famous budgie Sammy III faced doing bird last week when he was stopped by the police.

But Sammy was released without charge by the Bill after they had questioned him and his owner in Woodford Green.

The bizarre incident occurred in Broadmead Road last Thursday afternoon when Sammy was travelling on the back of owner Barbara Schenker's scooter.

The officers spotted Barbara's Budgie on Board sign and pulled up beside the pair to make sure Sammy III travelling in his see-through rucksack on the back of the scooter was safe.

A police spokeswoman said she could not comment on the incident.