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Coyote spotted in Montgomery County neighborhood

By Brian Farrell,

30 days ago

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. ( DC News Now ) — Police asked people in a Montgomery County neighborhood to be aware of their surroundings Thursday after they received a report of a coyote in the area.

The Montgomery County Department of Police (MCDP) said it, members of Animal Services and people with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) were in the 1400 block of Patuxent Dr. where someone spotted the coyote. The location, in the Ashton area, is near Watershed Park.

In addition to asking people to be aware of what was going on around them, the police department reminded people not to approach the coyote if they spot the animal. Instead, police said to call Animal Services immediately. The telephone number is (240) 773-5925.

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