On Wednesday September 19th, officers from the North Platte Police Department received a report of a sheep running loose near West ‘E’ St and N. Oak Ave. in North Platte.
Upon arrival officers were unable to locate the wooly culprit. Officers searched the area locating the animal making a run-for-it southbound on Elm St. Officers also noticed a male subject running on foot about 10 paces behind.
The man was dressed in cowboy attire while swinging a lasso over head possibly in attempt to restrain the sheep.
The officer was in pursuit of the animal. With help from the cowboy they eventually cornered the sheep in an open garage then loaded and transported the ewe to the North Platte Animal Shelter, where it’s still being housed.
A release from the NPPD says,
“She had on a green collar and was sporting a full/thick fleece. If you own the sheep or can assist law enforcement in identifying the owner please contact the NPPD at 308.535.6789.”