PHOTOS: Mountain lion captured in San Mateo

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Tuesday, May 19, 2015
A mountain lion was successfully tranquilized after several sightings in San Mateo, Calif. on May 18, 2015.
A mountain lion was successfully tranquilized after several sightings in San Mateo, Calif. on May 18, 2015.
A mountain lion was successfully tranquilized after several sightings in San Mateo, Calif. on May 18, 2015.
A mountain lion that was successfully tranquilized after several sightings in San Mateo, Calif. on May 18, 2015 was fitted with a GPS collar and released.
A mountain lion was successfully tranquilized after several sightings in San Mateo, Calif. on May 18, 2015.
A mountain lion was successfully tranquilized after several sightings in San Mateo, Calif. on May 18, 2015.
A mountain lion was successfully tranquilized after several sightings in San Mateo, Calif. on May 18, 2015.
A mountain lion was successfully tranquilized after several sightings in San Mateo, Calif. on May 18, 2015.
A mountain lion was successfully tranquilized after several sightings in San Mateo, Calif. on May 18, 2015.
A mountain lion was successfully tranquilized after several sightings in San Mateo, Calif. on May 18, 2015.
A mountain lion was successfully tranquilized after several sightings in San Mateo, Calif. on May 18, 2015.
A mountain lion was successfully tranquilized after several sightings in San Mateo, Calif. on May 18, 2015.
A mountain lion was successfully tranquilized after several sightings in San Mateo, Calif. on May 18, 2015.
A mountain lion was successfully tranquilized after several sightings in San Mateo, Calif. on May 18, 2015.
A mountain lion was successfully tranquilized after several sightings in San Mateo, Calif. on May 18, 2015.
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PHOTOS: Mountain lion captured in San MateoA mountain lion was successfully tranquilized after several sightings in San Mateo, Calif. on May 18, 2015.
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SAN MATEO, Calif. (KGO) -- Authorities say police officers have captured a mountain lion that was sighted three times in a residential area of San Mateo on May 18, 2015.

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