Police in Indianapolis were forced to spring into action on the heels of a frantic call for a potential home intrusion last month.
While responding to the call, the officers did what officers do, and headed inside the home to investigate the disturbance. They were undoubtedly expecting some form of foul play until they found the unlikely culprit taking refuge in the home’s basement.
“Our brave officers went down to investigate, only to discover a baby deer, affectionately known as Bambi, seeking shelter,” IMPD wrote in a Facebook post. “Instead of ‘booking’ our new friend, they quickly sprang into action with a safety-first approach!”
The department released the bodycam footage from the incident over the weekend, highlighting the intruder and the swift actions the department took to get the deer back to safety.
After swaddling the young deer in a blanket, officers were able to safely remove the deer from the home and release it in the backyard.
“Hopefully, she can find momma,” an officer said as he carried the deer upstairs.
