It sounds like an eccentric dispatch log from a quiet Nordic Sunday. But when livestock disrupts critical urban infrastructure like the Puddefjordsbroen, it quickly becomes an operational hurdle for local emergency services.
The Puddefjordsbroen Incident and the Gyldenpris Search
The animal was creating hazardous traffic situations along a major transit artery.
Police units arrived at the scene by 08:22, managing to secure a visual on the evasive animal. Catching it proved difficult. As police approached, the ram fled off the bridge and ascended the steep Løvstakksiden slope toward the Gyldenpris district.
Recognizing the challenging terrain, the operational team escalated their tactics. They deployed a drone equipped with thermal-imaging capabilities to track the animal from above, hovering near St. Markus Church in Lien.
Negotiations on the Løvstakksiden Slopes
Ground patrols attempted direct contact with the ram, but local officers noted that the animal showed little inclination to follow police instructions. After brief close-range contact, the ram bolted before officers could secure it.
With the animal disappearing deeper into the hillside, authorities opted to suspend the active search. The drone pilot packed away the equipment, and the police noted that the operation would remain on hold until new citizen reports surfaced.
Authorities have since turned their attention to identifying the owner. Police received an earlier missing-animal report concerning a sheep originating from the nearby Laksevåg borough, matching the general area of the current search. Efforts to reach the original caller regarding that missing livestock report have not yet succeeded.
Bergen Municipal Livestock Incident Overview
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date & Time | Sunday morning, September 2026 |
| Location | Puddefjordsbroen & Gyldenpris (Løvstakksiden), Bergen |
| Animal Type | Full-grown ram (Vær) |
| Response Tools | Police patrols, thermal-imaging drone |
| Status | Search suspended pending new tips; potential link to Laksevåg missing report |
As the drone gear is packed away and the hillside falls quiet, the mystery of the Gyldenpris ram remains open. Have you ever encountered unexpected wildlife disrupting your morning commute? Let us know how your local authorities handle these unusual urban wildlife encounters.
