Officials said that the bobcat likely entered the house through an open window after being drawn in by the resident’s cat
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- Police in Kirkland, Washington, found a bobcat inside a home after responding to a reported burglary
- The bobcat likely entered through an open window, drawn by the resident’s cat, which was found unharmed
- Wildlife officials safely removed the bobcat, later releasing it near its natural habitat in Forbes Creek
Police in a Seattle suburb were surprised when they arrived at a home where a potential burglary had been reported and found an unexpected “cat burglar” inside.
According to police in Kirkland, Wash., located on the water about 13 miles outside of Seattle, officers were first called to a house in the city’s Moss Bay neighborhood after the resident heard “banging” sounds coming from inside.
The resident called 911 to report a possible burglary, but when officers arrived, they found an “unexpected intruder” sitting at the top of the staircase: a bobcat…