“My deputies are really good at solving problems but this one baffled them so we called in reinforcements with Conservation Warden Bryan Lockman.” –Portage County Sheriff Mike Lukas
Tip of the cap to the folks at Portage County Sheriff’s Office and the Wisconsin DNR for the successful removal of live bobcat from the front bumper of a Toyota. Deputies couldn’t believe the animal not only survived getting hit but was lodged in the front grill. Authorities were able to safely remove the bobcat using a catch pole and returned it to the wild.
Sheriff Mike Lukas:
Ok this is a first, dispatch gets a caller stating, “I have a bobcat in my car”. You can only imagine what everyone was thinking at the time, so when they dispatched over the radio numerous deputies were curious. So, Deputies Selvey, Stanton and Ashbeck responded to the location to investigate. As you can imagine the shock they were in when low and behold there was a bobcat in the vehicle. My deputies are really good at solving problems but this one baffled them so we called in reinforcements with Conservation Warden Bryan Lockman. As you can see on the bodycam footage Warden Lockman was a pro at getting the critter out and in his truck and returned it to the wild.
All in a day’s work at the Portage County Sheriff’s Office and the Wisconsin DNR.