Large cougar possibly in Alfred-Plantagenet, police warn
The Ottawa Citizen
July 2, 2010
OTTAWA — A large black cougar could be roaming the Lac George area in Alfred-Plantagenet, according to Ontario Provincial Police. On Wednesday shortly after lunchtime, a man from the area called police to report a big black “panther” he saw on Lac George Road.
A press release said the “investigation revealed that the cat would most likely be a black cougar,” but OPP weren’t immediately available to go into any more detail.
Police patrolled the area, but came up with nothing, the release said.
The Ministry of Natural Resources was informed and an officer is investigating. Police are advising residents to exercise caution and to contact OPP at 1-613-310-1122 with any sightings. Alfred and Plantagenet is about 65 kilometres east of downtown Ottawa.
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/health/Large+cougar+possibly+Alfred+Plantagenet+police+warn/3228607/story.html
Police investigate black cougar sighting
The Ottawa Citizen
July 3, 2010
OTTAWA — A large black cougar could be roaming the Lac George area in Alfred-Plantagenet, say Ontario Provincial Police. On June 30, shortly after lunchtime, a man from the area called police to report seeing a big black "panther" on Lac George Road. Police patrolled the area, but came up with nothing, the release said. Others in the area told police they had spotted a similar animal over the past three years, but never reported the sightings. The Ministry of Natural Resources was informed and an officer is investigating. Black cougars do exist, but are extremely rare, said Hawkesbury OPP Const. Pierre Dubois. Police are advising residents to exercise caution and to contact OPP at 1-613-310-1122 with any sightings of the animal.
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/news/Police+investigate+black+cougar+sighting/3231359/story.html
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