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Coyote Bites Woman in Woodcliff Lake Backyard

Police urge caution with pets following the attack.

Overview

  • A 30-year-old was bitten on her arm, leg and back around 1:20 p.m. in the backyard of a home on Woodcrest Drive while she was with her golden retriever.
  • Officials said the coyote also went after the dog, which was not injured, and the animal fled the area.
  • The woman was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Woodcliff Lake police.
  • Officers searched nearby woods after the incident but had not located the coyote as of Monday.
  • A coyote was euthanized in nearby Saddle River in September after attacks on two people, highlighting recent regional encounters.