Cops respond to 911 call of ‘white tiger’ spotting, turns out to be life-like figurine

Taking to Twitter, Montgomery County Department of Police said that 911 received a call from a driver who spotted a white tiger sitting on the jersey wall of I-270 near Montrose Rd.

Did you see the white tiger on I-270?
On Sat. morning, 911 received a call from a driver who reported a white tiger sitting on the jersey wall of I-270 near Montrose Rd. Officers responded & a Rockville City officer located the tiger: a large, lifelike, figurine. pic.twitter.com/raMr4ypY44

— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) February 9, 2021

When officers reached the location, they did find a tiger staring down commuter traffic near Montrose Road, ready to pounce, except, it was a lifelike figurine.

A spokeswoman for the Rockville City Police Department told WTOP news that they were not sure how and why the figure was left atop a highway wall.

How and why the tiger came to find himself on the interstate remains a mystery. We’re happy to report that the tiger has been adopted by MCP’s 1st District officers and has found a new perch at the station – where he is sure to only interrupt foot traffic! pic.twitter.com/GrufqVhehV

— Montgomery County Department of Police (@mcpnews) February 9, 2021

“We’re happy to report that the tiger has been adopted by MCP’s 1st District officers, and has found a new perch at the station — where he is sure to only interrupt foot traffic!” county police later tweeted, along with the picture of the statue.

Take a look at some of the reactions here:

Maybe it was someone’s white elephant.

— Nicholas Sammons (@NicholasCT) February 9, 2021

Ahh; I thought it was a real one! 😂😂

— Adriana Boga (@lu_bogaos) February 9, 2021

My old neighborhood is next to him! Cool.

— Chief Innovation (@chiefinnovation) February 9, 2021

Was he described in size as Tiger sized?!?!

— Samantha Sherhag (@SAMpleme1984) February 9, 2021

Commercial for the movie “The White Tiger” ???

— EchoEmoji (@NandsTweets) February 9, 2021

He would have made a nice addition to the DMV National zoo had he been real.

— Arquilla (@Arquilla1) February 9, 2021

Awesome

— Rami Kandel (@rami_kandel) February 9, 2021

In 2021 i would not be shocked if it were a real one

— JOHN CONSTANTINE (@boostaholic83) February 9, 2021

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