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Bobcat Removed From Kirkland Home After Jumping Through Open Window
Officers used an unmanned aircraft to monitor the animal and safely corralled it until wildlife officials sedated and released it, police said.
- Responding to a 911 burglary call in the Moss Bay neighborhood last week, Kirkland Police Department officers discovered a bobcat inside a Kirkland, Washington, residence instead of a human intruder.
- Authorities believe the wild animal climbed a nearby tree and leaped through an open window, potentially drawn into the house by the resident's cat, which was later found unharmed.
- Using an indoor drone to monitor the bobcat's movements from a distance, officers were able to corral the animal into an isolated room without risking safety.
- Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife officials sedated the bobcat and released it near Forbes Creek after containment, with no injuries reported to humans or pets.
- The Kirkland Police Department's public safety drone program maintains five aircraft and 17 FAA-licensed pilots, highlighting expanded aerial technology use for tactical missions since its 2022 launch.
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Washington homeowner hears mysterious banging, calls 911 before police find growling bobcat at top of stairs – Democratic Accent
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Washington homeowner hears mysterious banging, calls 911 before police find growling bobcat at top of stairs
Police responded to a possible burglary call only to find a bobcat inside a Washington home after it was possibly lured by a house cat. The wild animal was safely captured and released.
·New York, United States
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Drone meets bobcat: Police find novel use for UAV after wild animal breaks into Seattle-area home
Video shared by the Kirkland Police Department shows an indoor drone monitoring a wild bobcat perched near the top of a home's staircase before officers safely corralled the animal.
·Seattle, United States
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