We’ve heard plenty of stories where pet owners sic their animal after someone else. But this story is a bit nuts… pun intended.

Two Livingston Deputies were arresting an unidentified tow truck driver when the suspect’s pet squirrel launched itself at one of the officers.

After a few moments of desperately trying to get the squirrel off, the Deputies were able to restrain and re-cage the animal.

No pets were harmed in the making of this video: