A Pennsylvania police department says a black cat helped one of its officers track down a fugitive.
- Police in Pennsylvania were searching for Jonathan Steffy, 23
- A neighborhood cat pointed them in the right direction
- They found Steffy hiding in a shed
The Ephrata Police Department posted on its Facebook page that officers were searching for Jonathan Michael Steffy last month over an outstanding bench warrant.
They found the 23-year-old in a backyard but he fled. As they searched the area, one officer noticed a black cat in a nearby yard staring intently at a shed. The officer checked that shed, but it was empty. The officer again saw the cat, and it became apparent it was staring at a different shed behind the officer.
The officer opened that shed and found Steffy, police said.
Police said they're thankful for any crime-fighting help, "whether human or feline!"
It wasn't clear whether Steffy had an attorney.