Kansas Police spent the weekend searching for an escapee. He managed to avoid officers by walking almost 24 hours.
Bonner Springs locals affectionately called ‘Forrest Hump,’ a Arabian camel that broke away from the National Agricultural Center & Hall of Fame on Saturday during a live drive-thru nativity scene.
After wandering the streets of Bonner Springs throughout the night, police and animal control officers called for her sighting at Sunflower Hills Golf Course Sunday morning.
To give chase officers, they jumped into their golf carts and were shocked by the speed of the fleeing woman who was estimated to be traveling at 40mph.
She left the law enforcement in her wake and went for a walk around town.
Later that afternoon she was captured by animal control officers and police.
On Sunday, the camel was seen at Bonner Springs and went on a walk along the highway.
The camel took a stroll through several neighborhoods and went for a walk around the Sunflower Hills Golf Course before managing to evade police officers pursuing in golf carts
Bonner Springs residents in Kansas were stunned to see the giant camel wandering the streets.
Bonner Springs Police Department shared their weekend adventures via Facebook Sunday evening (pictured: camel and her owners reunited).
After having rescued the camel, Bonner Springs Police Department posted the story to Facebook Sunday night.
“Officers and Animal Control spent all day trying to find a loose camel,” the post read. The post stated that officers went on the golf course to chase the camel, using golf carts.
It then made a slow jaunt down K-7 Highway, and through some residential areas. Animal Control officers eventually caught the camel on the 600 block North Nettleton Avenue. It was then safely taken into custody using lasso.
Police also made a joke about Monday’s post, claiming that “now we know that camels can run 40mph!”‘.
Bonner Springs Police Department posted on Facebook: “The camel was reunited to its owners and will return to doing camel stuff”
Amused locals responded to the post with an abundance of comments.
One user said: “Then one morning, Forrest Hump started running …’
Another voiced concern: “Too bad it didn’t happen Wednesday!”
Bonner Springs Police Department administration even took the time to reply to many of these comments.
With the camel on Sunday night, police officers posted alongside her.
One commenter said: “I can hear them talking now. Uh police, there’s a camel on the loose.” Police: “How much did you drink today?”
The PD replied immediately with “We thought more bad acid trip” but the samey same.
After a near-24 hour struggle for freedom, police and animal control were able to bring the camel back to its owners Sunday afternoon.
She had minor scrapes and cuts on her front legs from fences and barbedwire, according to police. Police say she was otherwise unharmed and has been returned safely and well after the pursuit.