PEABODY, MASS. (WHDH) - Police in Peabody are warning the public to be aware of their surroundings following a recent uptick in reported coyote sightings.

Law enforcement officials said in a tweet that they have “been made aware of an increase in the number of sightings of
coyotes throughout the city.”

The department says it is discussing the issue with the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife and the Environmental Protection Agency.

For information on preventing conflicts with coyotes, click here.

https://twitter.com/PeabodyPolice/status/1234563495817023493

 

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