It was quite the wake-up call for an Owen Sound resident.
Owen Sound Police issued a news release Sunday afternoon saying their officers were attending an unrelated call at an apartment complex in the city’s northwest end when a deer crashed through a window and jarred awake a sleeping resident.
Police say they arrived at the building and noticed the deer wandering in the parking area before the animal became startled.
“The animal became startled by nearby activity and the screams of residents, causing it to leap through a ground‑floor bedroom window,” Owen Sound Police say. “At the time, the unit was occupied by two women, one of whom had been asleep in the bedroom when the deer entered.”
Police say both occupants in the unit were evacuated, and then officers opened a patio door to try to provide the animal with a larger escape route.
“After several attempts to guide the deer toward the opening, and some gentle encouragement, the animal leapt back through the same window, freeing itself,” city police say.
One resident sustained minor scrapes to her arm. Police say the deer appeared uninjured.
The bedroom was left with significant damage.
“The Owen Sound Police Service reminds residents to remain calm and keep a safe distance if encountering wildlife within residential areas,” police say.
#MediaRelease. Sleeping Resident Awakened After Deer Crashes Through Bedroom Window. Police evacuated occupants & guided the deer towards the open window where it leaped back outside. https://t.co/lanfeLsNGX pic.twitter.com/XeWKnqjsCT
— OwenSoundPolice (@OwenSoundPolice) May 31, 2026
