Created: 10/05/2009 10:11 PM KSTP.com | Print |  Email By: Becky Nahm

Eagan Police: Watch Out for Cougars

Eagan police issued a warning Monday to alert residents of evidence of cougars in the area.

Police said, last month officers found what appeared to be cougar feces at the police gun range located at the west end of Yankee Doodle Road near Fort Snelling State Park.

Police said they took two reports from residents who said they saw a cougar in the same area.

A third sighting was reported by a city employee. On October 2, he saw what he believed was a cougar laying in some grass in Blackhawk Park off Murphy Parkway.

Police warned residents to always be aware of their surroundings, supervise children in parks, and keep pets on a leash.

If you encounter a cougar, police suggest making yourself look bigger. Open your jacket or raise your arms. You can also throw rocks at the cougar. Never run away, turn away or bend down.