Folks in the Montgomery County community who do encounter a coyote are urged to contact the southeast regional office of the Pennsylvania Game Commission at 610-926-3136. "If the coyote appears sick, injured, or behaving in a way that makes you feel concerned for your safety, contact UMPD at 610-265-3232," police said.

Have you been spotting more coyotes in your area lately? Police in Upper Merion say they have received reports of sightings over the past few weeks, but have yet to release further details. Although coyotes are not uncommon in the Pennsylvania county,

Police say while sightings of these wild animals are not uncommon in the area and attacks on humans are extremely rare, people should exercise caution and keep their distance.