Mountain lion captured after being spotted in Azusa neighborhood
AZUSA, Calif. (FOX 11/ CNS) - A mountain lion that was roaming in backyards of an Azusa neighborhood Monday morning was tranquilized by wildlife personnel.
Police officers went to the 600 block of Virginia Ann Drive about 7 a.m. on a report that the animal was in a backyard.
Authorities contained the area and monitored the movement of the adult animal, aided by a drone, the Azusa Police Department reported.
About 9:30 a.m., the big cat was tranquilized and placed in the back of a pickup truck to be safely removed from the neighborhood.
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