‘Unicorn’ on run in Madera County captured by CHP

A unicorn that was running through traffic in Madera County Wednesday evening was captured by California Highway Patrol officers.The unicorn, a white pony that was outfitted with pink halter and a horn, got away from a photo shoot around 2:30 p.m., CHP said.It was seen running on Avenue 12 in Madera before it was recaptured by officers several hours later.Officers were able to find the 500- to 600-pound pony after getting some help from the air, CHP said.No, not from fairies.A CHP H40 helicopter crew used heat-seeking FLIR radar to track down the unicorn in an orchard on Road 35.Officers, with assistance from a nearby resident who owns a horse, approached the unicorn and were able to get a hold of it.No one was injured and no one was cited in the incident, CHP said.

A unicorn that was running through traffic in Madera County Wednesday evening was captured by California Highway Patrol officers.

The unicorn, a white pony that was outfitted with pink halter and a horn, got away from a photo shoot around 2:30 p.m., CHP said.


It was seen running on Avenue 12 in Madera before it was recaptured by officers several hours later.

Officers were able to find the 500- to 600-pound pony after getting some help from the air, CHP said.

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No, not from fairies.

A CHP H40 helicopter crew used heat-seeking FLIR radar to track down the unicorn in an orchard on Road 35.

Officers, with assistance from a nearby resident who owns a horse, approached the unicorn and were able to get a hold of it.

No one was injured and no one was cited in the incident, CHP said.