Firestone Police Help Stubborn Beaver Leave Busy Intersection

When was the last time you saw a beaver in Colorado? If I think about the last time I've seen one, it's been quite some time, and deep into the Rocky Mountains, too.

Firestone Police Encounter an Angry Beaver in Traffic

Beaver sightings along the Front Range can be common, but not like a recent interaction that happened here in Northern Colorado.

On May 11, at approximately 7:30 in the morning, officers from the Firestone Police Department encountered what they are calling "an angry resident" near a busy intersection.

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The seemingly out-of-place beaver at the intersection of Firestone Parkway/Highway 119 and Jake Jabs Boulevard, near Interstate 25, essentially had to be rescued or ushered out of the bustling intersection.

Firestone Police Describe the Beaver Like a Suspect

The Firestone Police Department described the beaver in jest as they would any suspect or person of interest.

It stood about 16 inches tall, had brown hair, really large teeth, and weighed approximately 35-45 pounds.

Officers said they used critical incident training to attempt to guide the beaver out of the intersection to a safer location, but the beaver wouldn't budge. The officer can be heard calling the beaver like it was a bashful dog, making noises at it, and essentially trying everything he could to get the beaver to move on its own free will.

A Traffic Cone Helped End the Beaver Standoff

Firestone Police officers were finally able to get the semi-aquatic mammal to move out of the intersection with the handy assistance of a big orange traffic cone.

The entire incident of the stubborn beaver in the middle of the intersection was captured on bodycam and can be seen below.

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