News Flash

(November 28, 2018) On Wednesday, November 28th, 2018, at approximately 6:00 a.m., the Frisco Police Department was made aware of a coyote attack in the area of Eldorado Parkway and Rogers Road. In this instance, a jogger was running on the sidewalk of Eldorado Parkway when an aggressive coyote attacked them. The jogger suffered significant injuries to their neck and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The jogger underwent surgery for their injuries and is currently in stable condition.

The Frisco Police Department is aware of four situations involving an aggressive coyote in the same area over the past month; all of which have occurred between 6:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. The incidents have occurred along Eldorado Parkway as far east as Granbury Drive and as far west as Rogers Road. These incidents were as follows:

October 26th, 2018 – An aggressive coyote attempted to jump on a runner near Eldorado Parkway and Granbury Road. The coyote was scared off by a passerby.

November 1st, 2018- An aggressive coyote jumped on a 9-year old child on Bancroft Lane (near Eldorado Parkway and Turf Lane). The child suffered a minor injury and was taken by a parent to a doctor for treatment.

November 11th, 2018- A coyote was observed by a Frisco Police Officer stalking a runner at the intersection of Eldorado Parkway and Preston Road. The officer was able to scare the coyote off using the siren. Video of this incident is available on the Frisco Police Department YouTube page using the following link: https://youtu.be/Shl4-Spp0Ic

Since the first incident on October 26th, the Animal Services Unit of the Frisco Police Department has been attempting to locate and catch the aggressive coyote but has been unable to. The Frisco Police Department has also been in contact with other wildlife professionals in the area and this type of behavior is abnormal for coyotes.