Kangaroo Gets Loose In Franklin Neighborhood

FRANKLIN, WI — A kangaroo briefly made an escape Tuesday afternoon in Franklin, but was quickly captured, authorities said.

In a video posted online, Franklin police and a local resident try to get the leaping marsupial under control as it tries to break free in a side yard between two houses.

According to a JSOnline report, Franklin Police Chief Rick Oliva said the kangaroo was owned by a Franklin resident, and was captured in a nearby yard.