WATCH: Mountain lion wandered through L.A. neighborhood

A mountain lion was on the loose in a Los Angeles community on Friday.

FOX 11 Los Angeles reported an area high school was placed on lockdown as a result.

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Officials had been tracking the mountain lion through the Granada Hills area until they cornered it in front of a home.

The large cat was eventually tranquilized.

Once the creature was subdued, officials were able to take it to a safer location.

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