Surrey RCMP officers help a llama get back safely to its owners

Surrey RCMP officers were called after disturbance on a local highway.

Police said a llama managed to escape its enclosure this morning.

Police said the llama made it through a hole in a fence and was loose on the east side of Highway 99 near 8th Avenue.

Officers got to the area at about 7:30 a.m. and managed to contact the owner.

Later police informed through a tweet that the llama safely made it back to property.

Surrey RCMP on Twitter:

Thanks to all who expressed concern for the llama on the loose this morning at highway 99 and 8 Ave, who is now home safe. Update from the officer on scene, the llama was cooperative and did not spit or otherwise assault the officers in any way.