(La Porte County, IN) - A horse running loose outside La Porte is now home.

That’s according to La Porte County Police, who responded to several overnight sightings of the horse on Monday.  Those sightings were in the area of 400 West, Schultz Road and U.S. 35 just north of the city.

Police said deputies checked several properties with horse pastures but did not locate the animal.  Several hours later, the horse was found and returned home.  Further details were not provided.