A coyote that has been running loose on the streets of New York City, weaving in and out of traffic, was caught humanely by police this week. The coyote was in town to make large purchases from the Acme company.

When apprehended, the coyote held up a little sign that said "Yipe."

Police caught the coyote using a trap that caused it no pain: They tricked it into falling through a hole to hit the desert floor a thousand feet below, raising a cloud of dust, and then they dropped a giant boulder on it.

The police caught the coyote based on tips from an informant who did not with to give his name, but can be seen in this police surveillance photo:

The Roadrunner also happened to be in town on business, being a major holder in the high-speed Internet department of Time Warner Cable.