May 21 (UPI) — A kangaroo that made headlines last year when he escaped and went for a hop around a Colorado town made a repeat appearance and was wrangled by police.
Durango Police said on social media that Irwin the kangaroo escaped from his owner’s home on Monday, just a few months after going viral for a previous escape in October 2024.
“Naturally, our officers responded to the call (again), safely wrangled him (again) and made sure he was in good hands –because public safety, even with paws and a pouch, is still public safety,” police wrote.
The post said Irwin has “earned the title of Durango’s Most Unexpected Repeat Offender.”
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