Bobcat found in Washington home after intruder scare

Khaosod•International•4d ago

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Police in Kirkland, Washington, discovered a bobcat inside a home after a resident reported a suspected intruder.

•A homeowner in Moss Bay, Kirkland, Washington, called 911 reporting a suspected intruder.
•Kirkland Police Department officers found a bobcat standing on the stairs inside the house.
•Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife safely removed the animal and released it near Forbes Creek.
•No injuries were reported for the homeowner, the police, or the bobcat.

•A homeowner in Moss Bay, Kirkland, Washington, heard mysterious loud noises inside the house and called 911 suspecting an intruder.
•Kirkland Police Department officers arrived at the scene and discovered a bobcat standing at the top of the stairs.
•Kirkland Police Department officers used a drone to monitor the bobcat's movements to maintain a safe distance.
•Kirkland Police Department officers successfully herded the bobcat into a separate room before contacting the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
•Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife officials sedated the bobcat and released it into nature near Forbes Creek.
•Kirkland Police Department hypothesized the bobcat may have climbed a tree and jumped through an open window, possibly attracted by the homeowner's cat.
•Kirkland Police Department warned the public not to approach or feed bobcats and to maintain distance.
•Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife recommended keeping pets indoors from dusk until dawn and securing small animals in closed areas.

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Kirkland Police Department(กรมตำรวจเคิร์กแลนด์)

The police department that responded to the intruder call and handled the bobcat using a drone.

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife(กรมประมงและสัตว์ป่าแห่งรัฐวอชิงตัน)ℹ️

The agency that sedated the bobcat and released it back into nature.

Washington State(รัฐวอชิงตัน)

The US state where the incident occurred.

Moss Bay(มอสส์เบย์)

The neighborhood in Kirkland where the bobcat was found.

Kirkland(เมืองเคิร์กแลนด์)

The city in Washington where the incident took place.

Forbes Creek(ลำธารฟอร์บส์)

The area where the bobcat was released back into nature.