like this accident scene on sinclair. he learned about a shift change and started hanging out in the motor pool waiting for everyone to come outside. he likes attention. sometimes landing on a window, dropping his head, waiting to be touched. but he can also be a prankster if ignored, stealing pens, paperwork, even keys and hopping off just out of reach. >> oh, yeah. he's a real go-getter. >> reporter: another challenge for the police. but you know what they say. animals are usually a good judge of character. >> really? when it comes to crows? who knew? >> that is a fascinating little story there. and apparently, the reason the woman spelled out the word "cage" in this story, c-a-g-e, is if you say cage in front of alfred he kind of goes a little nuts. >> and let's explain why he was named alfred. her -- oh, there you go. because you are such a bird