Omaha police officers thwarted an escape attempt by approximately 40 head of cattle early Tuesday from a South Omaha packing plant. Â
Officers responded to the area of 36th and L streets shortly after 1 a.m. for a report of cattle on the loose from the Nebraska Beef facility, a police spokesman said. The escapees were rounded up with the assistance of personnel from the packing plant.Â
A message requesting comment from a spokesman for Nebraska Beef about the incident was not immediately returned. Police said there were no injuries.Â
A Douglas County judge set bail at $500,000 for a former Omaha man who skipped town after being charged with first-degree sexual assault of a minor. Â