New York’s coyotes are straight up trolling us, now. Weeks after a coyote was spotted on a Long Island City rooftop and one was seen in Chelsea, a wild dog was seen in Riverside Park on Wednesday morning, CBS reports.
The coyote was seen between 96th and 79th streets around 5 AM. Police went after it, some with tranquilizer guns, as it wandered past Grant’s Tomb and Columbia University, the New York Times reported. Helicopter and patrol cars were also called in to hunt the wild animal. Cops eventually lost the animal’s trail, however, as it ran away.
Early morning report of a coyote in the vicinity of W87St/Riverside Dr. An active search is underway. Please call 911 if you spot it.
— NYPD 24th Precinct (@NYPD24Pct) April 22, 2015
Last sighting of the coyote was in Riverside Park at West 112 Street in the confines of the @NYPD26Pct. Please use caution and call 911.
— NYPD 24th Precinct (@NYPD24Pct) April 22, 2015
The coyote is deeply nestled in the brush. @NYPDnews operations have concluded. Thank you. #24PCT#UWS #community pic.twitter.com/ujUUlVmApM
— NYPD 24th Precinct (@NYPD24Pct) April 22, 2015
While coyote sightings in the city are rare, this is the third in New York City in recent weeks. There have also been two coyote attacks in New Jersey, where coyotes seem to be quite comfortable.
(Photo: Pat Gaines)
