Caledonia police: Beaver rescued & released after it was found standing in the roadway

CALEDONIA -- Caledonia police say a beaver was rescued and released after it was found in the roadway on Three Mile Road.

Beaver rescued in Caledonia

It happened on Wednesday, December 16th on Three Mile, near Johnson Park Drive.

Officers were dispatched after receiving a report of a beaver in the roadway -- causing a traffic hazard.

Upon arrival at the scene, officers found not Jerry Mathers -- but an actual beaver standing in the roadway.

An officer, using a trained and practiced technique, was able to coax the Beaver into his patrol vehicle.

Beaver rescued in Caledonia

The animal was then taken to a local pond, where he was given a short, but effective lecture on violations of state statue in regards to pedestrians yielding the right of way to vehicles when crossing the road.

The beaver was then released -- and pointed in the direction of some trees.

Police say the beaver was happy to be released, and waved goodbye to officers.