Koala sparks Adelaide police incident

14 Sep 2012, 12:55 pm   -   Source: AAP
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Police were called to a home in suburban Adelaide after the owners reported what they feared was an intruder. (Getty Images)

Police were called to a home in suburban Adelaide after the owners reported what they feared was an intruder. (Getty Images)

Adelaide police who were investigating reports of a roof prowler instead found a three-year-old koala to be the culprit.

A large koala sparked an early-morning "police incident" in Adelaide.

Police were called to a house in suburban Paradise just after 3.30am (CST) on Friday, after reports of a prowler walking on the roof.

Cordons were set up around the property, while police searched the roof.

"Police immediately identified the culprit and arrested a large three-year-old koala from nearby scrubland" police said on Friday.

"The furry friend was questioned and formally cautioned by attending officers before being released without charge."

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