'Kangaroo on the loose': Police in Texas city take hopping herbivore that escaped 'into custody'

ELMENDORF, Texas (KTRK) -- Police in a Texas city were dealing with a peculiar pet they said is a "check off the city's bingo card."

Officials with the Elmendorf Police Department warned the public about a loose kangaroo on Wednesday afternoon.

Elmendorf PD previously said they coordinated with the Game Warden and Texas Parks & Wildlife to safely locate the hopping herbivore.

Officials warned people not to approach or attempt to catch the kangaroo. They also said people should not box the kangaroo.

In an update later in the day, officials said the kangaroo had been safely located and "taken into custody," adding that "no further hopping through city limits" was expected.

Elmendorf PD said it appreciated the community's help to bring the unexpected guest home safely. They did not say where the kangaroo came from or how it escaped.

Images shared by Elmendorf PD on Facebook showed the kangaroo in a field among cactus plants.