Police in southwestern Colorado capture kangaroo that ran away from home

Police in southwestern Colorado capture kangaroo that ran away from home

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Police in Durango are used to dealing with wildlife encounters but this week officers in southwestern Colorado were called to a situation they hadn't encountered before: a kangaroo that had run away from home. 

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The kangaroo is in the upper right hand corner of the video seen in the street.  Durango Police Dept.

Police shared a video of the officer's body cam that showed them trying to find the rogue kangaroo in town. The kangaroo had gotten away from its family.

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A kangaroo was captured by Durango police after the pet ran away from home. Durango Police Dept.

On a Facebook post, Durango police said after the "hopping" speed chase, they were able to capture the little guy and safely return him to his owner. 

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