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MEDIA RELEASE / COMMUNITY ALERT
CITY of SAN MATEO POLICE DEPARTMENT
200 Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403
www.cityofsanmateo.org

THE FOLLOWING IS A COMMUNITY ALERT AND SAFETY ADVISORY FOR A MOUNTAIN LION SIGHTING IN THE CITY OF SAN MATEO ON JULY 1st, 2014:

Today at about 1am, residents on Fernwood Street heard what sounded to be an animal in distress in the creek bed behind their backyard. The residents investigated and saw a mountain lion attacking a deer. SMPD Officers responded and found the deceased deer but the alleged mountain lion was gone. Officials from the Peninsula Humane Society and the California Department of Fish & Wildlife were notified.

Any media inquiries should be directed to the California Department of Fish & Wildlife.


PLEASE REMEMBER THESE SAFETY TIPS REGARDING MOUNTAIN LIONS
While it would be rare for a mountain lion to approach humans, you can follow a few simple rules to keep you and your family safe:

• Do not feed deer. It is illegal in California and it will attract mountain lions.

• If you see a mountain lion DO NOT APPROACH IT, especially one that is feeding or with offspring. Most mountain lions will try to avoid confrontation.

• Avoid hiking or jogging through wooded areas when mountain lions are most active—dawn, dusk, or at night.

• Keep a close watch on small children when hiking or traveling in or about wooded areas.

• If you encounter a mountain lion, do not run; instead, face the animal, make noise and try to look bigger by waving your arms; throw rocks or other objects. Pick up small children.

• For more information about mountain lions click here www.keepmewild.org


WORK AS A TEAM AND PROTECT YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH
Please help us make your neighborhood safer and take a stand against crime. Please report all criminal behavior, join a neighborhood watch program, and help anyone that might fall victim to a crime. If a Neighborhood Watch doesn’t exist on your block, you can start one with help from SMPD. For additional information about the City of San Mateo Neighborhood Watch Program, call SMPD Community Services at (650)522-7626 or visit our web www.cityofsanmateo.org

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