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The same coyote responsible for five attacks over the past several months in the Lamorinda area of the East Bay has been caught and euthanized, authorities said Friday.
A multi-agency team of wildlife management professionals and local law enforcement caught and euthanized the coyote, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed.
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The first known attack involving the coyote happened back in July. Two more attacks occurred in December. The fourth and fifth attacks occurred last month.
In the most recent attack, the coyote bit a man Feb. 19 across from the Quik Stop in Lafayette, according to police.
Updated on March 12, 2021 at 2:59 pm
NBC Universal, Inc.
The same coyote responsible for five attacks over the past several months in the Lamorinda area of the East Bay has been caught and euthanized, authorities said Friday.
A multi-agency team of wildlife management professionals and local law enforcement caught and euthanized the coyote, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get the latest breaking news and local stories.
The first known attack involving the coyote happened back in July. Two more attacks occurred in December. The fourth and fifth attacks occurred last month.
A 20-year-old Lafayette man who was attacked by a coyote that has bitten four others in the Lamorinda area since last summer said he didn’t see or hear the.
The same coyote responsible for four previous attacks over the past several months in Lamorinda bit another person in the area last week, police said Tuesday.