Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe April 28 (UPI) -- Police in Massachusetts showed off their "cowboy skills" by lassoing a llama seen wandering around a local neighborhood. Massachusetts State Police shared photos of the lassoed llama after which residents reported walking loose on the streets of the neighborhood around 1 a.m. on Thursday morning. Advertisement Troopers Matthew Kane and Kyle Minnicucci attempted knocked on various doors attempting to find the llamas owners, but were forced to wrangle the long-necked creature. "Trooper Kane then fearing for the llama's safety from passing vehicles, grabbed a rope from his cruiser and worked on his cowboy skills, and lassoed the llama!" Police said. Police said horse farm owner Carrie Cruse was "instrumental" in the rescue as she transported the llama to her farm in a trailer after it became to fatigued to walk and agreed to board it temporarily. "File this under, something you don't see everyday!" Police said. Read More Two llamas found wandering icy Minnesota roads Escaped llama, mistaken for camel, captured in Georgia Mountain lion tranquilized at California shopping center
