The Kirkland Police Department recently shared the unlikely story of a bobcat “burglar” caught redhanded in a Washington home, thanks to a drone. Homeowners in the Moss Bay neighborhood of Kirkland, Washington, initially called 9-1-1 thinking there was an intruder in their home. In fact, it was a bobcat.
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“Cat Burglar Apprehended,” wrote the Kirkland Police Department in a Facebook post sharing photos and videos of the unlikely intruder. “[. . .] Officers deployed an unmanned aircraft to monitor [the animal’s] movements inside the home. This allowed officers to maintain a safe distance and guide the response without placing anyone at unnecessary risk. Officers safely corralled the bobcat into an isolated room until the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife arrived. The bobcat was sedated and later released near Forbes Creek, close to the natural habitat where it was found.”
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The department says officers believe the bobcat climbed a tree and jumped through an open window into the home.
See photos and videos of the bobcat that snuck into a Washington home below.
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