Full Notification

August 8, 2018- This morning, San Mateo Police received a call from a community member that reported seeing a mountain lion in his backyard after reviewing home security video from the evening before. The resident lives on the 400 block of Hobart Av. The home security video captures the mountain lion walking through the resident’s backyard around midnight. The mountain lion does not appear to be aggressive in the video. Following the report, our officers conducted a search for the animal, but it was not located. This alert is for information only and has been issued only as a precaution to our community.
 
Below is the home security video of the mountain lion:
https://youtu.be/btXiXn7tsgg Backyard
https://youtu.be/gIATXkNS5tw Driveway
 
PLEASE REMEMBER THESE SAFETY TIPS REGARDING MOUNTAIN LIONS
While again 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