Durham police urge caution
Oct 30, 2008 - 04:10 PM
PICKERING -- People in the Douglas Park area of Pickering are being urged to be cautious after the Durham Regional Police received two reports of a mountain lion on the prowl.
Police say the first report was received by the Pickering Animal Services on Oct. 16, when an adult walking in the park spotted the cat. The second report came on Wednesday from a 12-year-old boy.
Police officers, along with Pickering Animal Services personnel, have been to the park, on the west side of Frenchman's Bay, on several occasions, but haven't seen the animal.
In a press release, the police say the sightings could be accurate and the animal may be an exotic pet of some kind released by its owner.
Also involved in the search are ministry of natural resources officials.
Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to call 19 Division (the Ajax-Pickering office) at 1-888-579-1520.
If the animal is sighted, keep a safe distance and call 911.
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