KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kirkland police said officers safely removed a bobcat from a home in the Moss Bay neighborhood last week after a resident heard banging inside and called 911 to report a possible burglary.
When officers arrived, they found the unexpected intruder perched at the top of a staircase, according to the Kirkland Police Department.
An officer encountered the bobcat upon arrival, and officers deployed an unmanned aircraft to monitor the animal’s movements inside the home, police said. The aircraft allowed officers to keep a safe distance and guide the response without putting anyone at unnecessary risk…