{"id":655549,"date":"2026-05-21T01:46:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T01:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/655549\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T01:46:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T01:46:09","slug":"kangaroo-on-the-loose-police-in-elmendorf-texas-take-hopping-herbivore-that-escaped-into-custody","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/655549\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Kangaroo on the loose’: Police in Elmendorf, Texas take hopping herbivore that escaped ‘into custody’"},"content":{"rendered":"

ELMENDORF, Texas (KTRK) — Police in a Texas city were dealing with a peculiar pet they said is a “check off the city’s bingo card.”<\/p>\n

Officials with the Elmendorf Police Department warned the public about a loose kangaroo<\/a> on Wednesday afternoon.<\/p>\n

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The Elmendorf Police Department shared images of the loose kangaroo on social media, showing the curious creature among weeds and cactus plants.<\/p>\n

Elmendorf PD<\/p>\n

Elmendorf PD previously said they coordinated with the Game Warden and Texas Parks & Wildlife to safely locate the hopping herbivore.<\/p>\n

Officials warned people not to approach or attempt to catch the kangaroo. They also said people should not box the kangaroo.<\/p>\n

In an update later in the day, officials said the kangaroo had been safely located and “taken into custody,” adding that “no further hopping through city limits” was expected.<\/p>\n

Elmendorf PD said it appreciated the community’s help to bring the unexpected guest home safely. They did not say where the kangaroo came from or how it escaped.<\/p>\n

Images shared by Elmendorf PD on Facebook showed the kangaroo in a field among cactus plants.<\/p>\n

The City of Elmendorf is located southeast of San Antonio.<\/p>\n

Texas law allows for the ownership of kangaroos.<\/p>\n

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