Mountain Lion removed from Pocatello neighborhood

POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - A mountain lion was tranquilized Tuesday morning in a Pocatello neighborhood.

Pocatello Police said the mountain was seen in a tree in the area of 1500 Kinghorn around 7:05 a.m. Tuesday.

Idaho Fish and Game officer tranquilized the lion at around 8:32 a.m.

They reported it was relocated to the mountains outside of Pocatello.

On April 18, 2024 around 7:05 am, a mountain lion was in a tree off Kinghorn Rd. Officers from Pocatello Police responded and contained the area, it was tranquilized and secured by Fish and Game around 8:32 am. It will be relocated in the mountains outside of the Pocatello area. pic.twitter.com/A3SVy0euTg

— Pocatello Police (@PocatelloPD) April 18, 2024

On April 18, 2024 around 7:05 am, a mountain lion was in a tree off Kinghorn Rd. Officers from Pocatello Police responded and contained the area, it was tranquilized and secured by Fish and Game around 8:32 am. It will be relocated in the mountains outside of the Pocatello area. pic.twitter.com/A3SVy0euTg

— Pocatello Police (@PocatelloPD) April 18, 2024