Victoria police put out alert after cougar sighting in residential neighbourhood
Victoria Police are warning people of a cougar sighting this morning in the James Bay neighbourhood.
Cougar spotted in the James Bay neighbourhood around 7 a.m. this morning
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Victoria Police are warning people of a cougar sighting this morning in the James Bay neighbourhood.
Police say the animal was spotted around 7:05 a.m. PT near Menzies Street.
A search of the area turned up nothing.
Police are asking people to keep their eyes open for the animal and to report any sightings.
We have had a cougar sighting this morning in James Bay. If you see it, give us a call 250-995-7654 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/yyj?src=hash">#yyj</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/yyjtraffic?src=hash">#yyjtraffic</a>
—@vicpdcanada