Police Capture Camel Seen Running Loose In Collinsville

Monday, a camel is back home after escaping early Monday morning and running from officers in Collinsville.

The owner said the camel is very playful - and it's evident in the video from officers. 

The video is from near 126th Street North and Garnett in Collinsville after someone spotted the animal running around.

The owner said he had no idea the camel escaped from his property until Collinsville police called. Owasso police, Collinsville officers, and Tulsa County deputies all helped get the camel back home. 

Casey Roebuck with the Tulsa County Sheriff's Office said it's not uncommon to get calls about animals running loose in rural areas, but a camel is something new. 

"Every day is an adventure around here. You never know what it's going to bring. The smaller animals of course are easier to handle than the big ones and a camel is a big one. So the fact that they were able to get this animals corralled, safely off the roadway, and returned to its owner within about an hour's time is actually pretty good," said Roebuck.

The owner said the camel will start training next week. Once he completes the training, he'll be ready to appear in nativity scenes for churches and educational programs.