Wildlife Officials Release Mountain Lion Captured In Sacramento

(AP) -- Officials sedated and captured a mountain lion that had wandered deep into Sacramento.

Police and a Fish and Game warden were called to the area near 32nd and X streets around 11 p.m. Saturday where the animal had been spotted.

KOVR-TV reported that about a half hour later, police announced that the cougar had been tranquilized and captured.

There were no reports of any injuries, and no word on where officials were going to take the animal.

The spot where the cougar was caught was less than a mile from where an officer saw a mountain lion around 4 a.m. Saturday. That prompted police to issue a text alert for area residents to be on the lookout.

Mountain Lion Update: CDFW confirmed the lion was released into suitable habitat, photo courtesy of @CaliforniaDFW pic.twitter.com/Z2O7jlqJXD

— Sacramento Police (@SacPolice) June 23, 2014

Thanks to @SacPolice for help in capturing juvenile lion this am. Returned safely to habitat. Video available to media. DM me if needed.

— Cal Fish & Wildlife (@CaliforniaDFW) June 22, 2014

Update on mountain lion: Photo of his paw prior courtesy of @CaliforniaDFW pic.twitter.com/lXejtwxKnF

— Sacramento Police (@SacPolice) June 23, 2014

The mountain lion has been sedated and captured. No Members of the community, Officers or wardens were injured. pic.twitter.com/mINEYtzDUV

— Sacramento Police (@SacPolice) June 22, 2014

32 st/ X st.... SPD on scene of a mountain lion sighting. Possibly contained area. Fish and game also en route

— Sacramento Police (@SacPolice) June 22, 2014