Norwalk police reported Wednesday that they captured a kangaroo in town."Don’t worry kiddos, we didn't arrest the Easter Bunny last night. It was just a friendly stray Kangaroo that was spotted hopping around city hall. After it was captured we turned it over to the DNR. Sometimes we chase crooks. Sometimes we chase dogs. Sometimes we chase cats. Sometimes we chase cows, horses and even goats. But until last night, we have never chased a Kangaroo," the police reported on Facebook.Police received a call about a kangaroo on the loose at 9:45 a.m."Wildlife trip near Harvey's Automotive and Machine, caller is going to stay on scene to point it out to you. A live kangaroo or wallaby in the area hopping around," said the police dispatcher to the officer sent to the scene. The officer captured the kangaroo with the help of citizens in the area."Yeah, it's a kangaroo, is there like DNR or somebody we can call," asks the officer.The kangaroo owner told police he had always wanted an exotic pet and purchased the kangaroo at an exotic pet show.The owner had arranged for the kangaroo to be housed in rural Warren County but was forced to keep the animal in his home after his plans fell through.The owner told police he put the kangaroo up for sale on Craigslist after realizing he could no longer take care of it in his own home.The owner of the kangaroo has sold the animal to an exotic animal farmer in Nebraska.

Norwalk police reported Wednesday that they captured a kangaroo in town.

"Don’t worry kiddos, we didn't arrest the Easter Bunny last night. It was just a friendly stray Kangaroo that was spotted hopping around city hall. After it was captured we turned it over to the DNR. Sometimes we chase crooks. Sometimes we chase dogs. Sometimes we chase cats. Sometimes we chase cows, horses and even goats. But until last night, we have never chased a Kangaroo," the police reported on Facebook.


Police received a call about a kangaroo on the loose at 9:45 a.m.



"Wildlife trip near Harvey's Automotive and Machine, caller is going to stay on scene to point it out to you. A live kangaroo or wallaby in the area hopping around," said the police dispatcher to the officer sent to the scene. The officer captured the kangaroo with the help of citizens in the area.

"Yeah, it's a kangaroo, is there like DNR or somebody we can call," asks the officer.

The kangaroo owner told police he had always wanted an exotic pet and purchased the kangaroo at an exotic pet show.

The owner had arranged for the kangaroo to be housed in rural Warren County but was forced to keep the animal in his home after his plans fell through.

The owner told police he put the kangaroo up for sale on Craigslist after realizing he could no longer take care of it in his own home.

The owner of the kangaroo has sold the animal to an exotic animal farmer in Nebraska.