When officers responded to the location, they did find a tiger staring down commuter traffic near Montrose Road, ready to pounce, except, it was a lifelike figurine. Maryland police on February 6 responded to a call reporting a ‘white tiger’ sighting. When the police arrived at the spot, it turned out to be a life-like figurine perched on a highway wall.
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
