Raccoons are nocturnal and primarily active at night; however, it is not uncommon to see a raccoon during the day in urban and suburban areas as they seek out food sources and denning areas. Simply seeing a raccoon during the day is not a sign of rabies. If you see a raccoon showing the following signs that indicate a sick
Read moreAnimal Control Officers responded to a report of a raccoon attack on a path nearby the South Run Rec Center today on Wednesday, June 10 at around 9:30 a.m. A 75-year-old woman was walking along a paved path near the overpass of Lee Chapel Road when she stopped to take a photograph of a raccoon. It suddenly charged her. She
Read moreThis report is published every weekday, except county holidays. The information in each report covers significant criminal incidents generally from the day before; reports published on Monday cover the preceding Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Some incidents may appear a day or two after the occurrence. The report contains selected crimes, including animal-related incidents and property crimes. The information is organized
Read moreAnimal Control Officers distributed rabies information to residents in the Kings Park area today after a man was attacked by a rabid raccoon in the 5300 block of Kings Park Drive on Sunday, June 7. A man was working in his garden around 12:30 p.m. when a raccoon quietly approached him from behind and viciously bit him causing almost
Read moreTwenty officers wore iPods and “heard voices” on Monday morning, June 8. With dark, whispering voices in their heads, officers were asked simple questions, performed tasks, and learned what many people with schizophrenia and other mental health issues live with. The exercise served as the introductory session for a week-long training, designed to provide officers with a broader perspective
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