Wild lynx captured after chase in downtown Fredericton

This lynx was caught in Fredericton Saturday morning. (Photo: Andrew Tingley)

A wild lynx has been captured after a foot chase through downtown Fredericton.

The Fredericton Police Force says they received a call about what appeared to be a bobcat sitting in front of St. Dunstan's Church on Regent Street around 7:30 a.m. Saturday.

Officers cordoned off the area until officials with the Department of Natural Resources arrived on scene.

Police say when DNR members approached the large cat – which turned out to be a lynx – it bolted and led officers on a chase through the downtown.

DNR officers managed to capture the lynx about 30 minutes later.