Police in New York State received an unusual call and eventually had to tangle a scattered alpaca.
The Westchester County Police Department said the department received a report Thursday morning about a camel running on Kisco Avenue, even though the animal was actually an alpaca.
“We got all sorts of interesting 911 calls and came to COMO at 10:09 am this morning,” the police department wrote on social media. “It turns out that this is actually an alpaca, but it’s still a good initial description compared to some of what we’ve got.”
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Alpacas captured by New York police (Westchester County Police Department)
The department continued: “The alpacas were quickly rounded up safely due to the rapid reaction of officers Milko and Rodriguez.”
Police said the animal “slides out of a trailer near the MTK hotel in Pat Reilly Way.”
The alpaca then heads to Kisco Avenue near the Land Rover dealership, which department joked that the animal might be “seeking to upgrade its ride.”
Alpacas captured in New York (Westchester County Police Department)
After the alpaca was captured, the officer reunited it with the owner.
“We’re speculating here, but we think there’s a kid’s birthday party somewhere going as planned,” police said.
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New York Alpaca (Westchester County Police Department)
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Alpacas are native animals on the Andes mounts in South America. They are often used to caress zoos and children’s gatherings.
Although closely related to llamas, smaller alpacas are a different species in the camel family.
