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Aug. 26, 2020 / 10:57 AM

Bull runs loose through Florida city overnight

Aug. 26 (UPI) -- Authorities in Florida called for help from an animal handler when deputies were unable to wrangle a loose bull that took an overnight tour of a city.

The Broward County Sheriff's Office confirmed deputies responded Tuesday night to search for a bull seen running loose through the streets of Cooper City.

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The bull was caught on video by witnesses and doorbell cameras.

A police helicopter and an animal handler were called in to assist with efforts to locate and capture the bovine.

The bull was seen still wandering loose at 4 a.m. Wednesday, but reports indicated the animal was captured in the morning.

The origins of the loose bull remained a mystery Wednesday morning.

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