Parrot Owner In Trouble

Tuesday 9th March 2010 - 16:35:11

Ludmila Sweeney, 58, from Berkshire - the owner of a yellow and blue macaw which starred in 2003's 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl' - was pulled over and arrested at the Port of Dover for driving while disqualified.

Officers were drawn to her and spotting the parrot, named Chip, perching on her arm.

Greig Stephenson, a witness, said: "The copper looked terrified and was covered in scratches. He did not look happy at all."

The copper looked terrified and was covered in scratches. He did not look happy at all.

Sweeney was questioned by police and pleaded guilty to driving whilst disqualified.

She was jailed for five months and disqualified from driving for six years.