Crime & Safety
Mountain Lion Spotted Near Redwood City
The carnivorous cat was seen at about 9 a.m. Saturday.
A mountain lion was spotted in unincorporated Redwood City on Saturday morning, according to San Mateo County emergency officials.
The big cat was seen at about 9 a.m. in the first block of Bel Roche Court.
Residents who see a mountain lion are advised never to approach the animal.
Find out what's happening in San Mateowith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Anyone who encounters a mountain lion should face the animal, make noise and try to appear larger by waving one's arms and throwing rocks, emergency officials said.
More information about mountain lions is available at www.keepmewild.org.
Find out what's happening in San Mateowith free, real-time updates from Patch.
-- Bay City News
For more news about the city and county of San Mateo, follow us on Twitter and "like" us on Facebook. Get Patched in daily by signing up for our newsletter.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here
