11:15 a.m. UPDATE from West Fargo Police:
At 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 18 the West Fargo Police Department responded to a call of a large cat sighting on 26th Ave E and 1st St E near Nature’s Bend Trail near the Sheyenne River.
The West Fargo Police Department has been in contact with the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. The large cat has not had any aggressive behavior to this point and the police department is not actively pursuing the animal.
If you observe the large cat please call 9-1-1. Do not attempt to approach or trap the animal. Citizens should be aware the animal is possibly in the area and be cognizant of small children and pets.
(West Fargo, ND) -- The West Fargo Police Department is on scene of a mountain lion sighting on 26th Ave S and 1st St E near the Sheyenne River. Police are asking you to please stay away from the area, keep your pets inside and stay updated on this incident via the West Fargo Police social media. Call 9-1-1 if you see the mountain lion.