Overview
- The advisory followed an incident near 140 Arsenal Street in which a raccoon lunged at a woman and bit her pant leg.
- The resident kicked the animal off, and it ran away and could not be found, according to animal control.
- Watertown Animal Control posted the warning on social media Tuesday, and local outlets reiterated the guidance on Dec. 3–4.
- Residents are told not to approach any raccoon acting oddly and to report sightings to Animal Control or the Watertown Police Department.
- Authorities provided contact numbers for tips: Watertown Animal Control at 617-972-6446 and Watertown Police at 617-972-6500.