'This sheriff always gets his squirrel': The law catches up with Oklahoma's most wanted... a pesky varmint dubbed Scofflaw



Never let it be said that Oklahoma police are anything less than diligent – they’ll track even the smallest criminal for weeks until they get their man – or squirrel, in this case

A fugitive squirrel, wanted for two weeks by Oklahoma County deputies, has now been tracked down with a Twitter post and YouTube video celebrating her apprehension.

The rodent had caused hundreds of dollars of damage by chewing the wires of patrol cars, supposedly wasting officers’ time.

Scroll down for video

Furry fugitive: The Scofflaw Squirrel has been caught after a two-week rampage in Oklahoma County

But while the Oklahoma County sheriff’s office have proudly announced the capture of the fugitive, local residents might query whether a two-week squirrel hunt was a valuable use of their taxes.

The animal, dubbed the ‘Scofflaw Squirrel’ after she gave officers the run-around for a fortnight, has been taken into custody by the Oklahoma County sheriff’s deputies.

But while the sheriff celebrated the capture on his Twitter account, an account registered to the squirrel itself has been updated with posts complaining of a wrongful arrest.

‘Your run is officially over!’ said the Oklahoma County sheriff’s Twitter page on Tuesday and posted a link to a YouTube video of the squirrel in a cage.

The video caption added: ‘As promised the sheriff always gets his squirrel. It was a valiant fugitive two week run from the law, but the long arm of the law won.

‘"Chewy" you caused nearly $700.00 worth of damages to OCSO vehicles, but you have been pardoned. We will relocate you to better surroundings. Good luck squirrel.’

In custody: The squirrel had caused hundreds of dollars of damage by gnawing on the inside of deputies' cars

"Even though she caused nearly $700 in damages to an OCSO vehicle, the squirrel has been pardoned and is set for release in better surroundings,' said sheriff's spokesman Mark Myers.

They always get their man - or squirrel: The Oklahoma County sheriff's department tracked the rodent for a fortnight

But judging by tweeting from the squirrel – supposedly – she’s planning to escape from his new residence behind bars.



‘I was framed I tell ya! You have the wrong rodent!’ said the @OKCBadSquirrel account after the ‘arrest’, later demanding a ‘court-appointed lawyer’.

The account has also made reference to Nicolas Cage’s recent arrest for alleged domestic abuse while the squirrel’s plans might be evident from a tweet discussing Prison Break.

Yet according to the @OkCountySheriff account, the Scofflaw Squirrel has far more freedom than he claims.

The sheriff’s Twitter account today replied to the squirrel, stating: ‘You are not locked up. You are free to roam just not in our parking lot. Quit misleading your followers.’

'I was framed!' The Scofflaw Squirrel used Twitter to taunt police before complaining about her capture

The Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office Facebook page earlier this week described the squirrel as a ‘furry vandal’ and warned locals not to be fooled by its ‘innocent looks’.

But while the police celebrate tracking down the fugitive, one Oklahoma City resident said officers had taken the wrong rodent into custody.

‘The real squirrel has gone “underground” until the heat cools off,’ said Koco.com reader Zoomer.