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Animal control caught the beaver and released it to a wildlife rehab center

By Police1 Staff

CHARLOTTE HALL, Md. — Officers came upon a bizarre scene after responding to a disturbance call Monday.

Cpl. Yingling received a call regarding property damage at a local store, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office’s Twitter.

But when he arrived, there was no human suspect found, only a beaver.

“Animal control safely rescued the beaver and released him/her to wildlife rehabilitation,” the department wrote.

According to WUSA9, no injuries were reported.

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