Colorado Parks and Wildlife
By Jason Clay
Boulder Police Department and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) officers were dispatched late Thursday evening, August 9, to the 400 block of Marine Street for a report of a mountain lion inside a home.
Boulder PD arrived on scene at 10:40 p.m. to the unoccupied residence and found the mountain lion had entered in through a screen door to get a cat that was inside.
When the CPW wildlife officer arrived at 11:30 p.m., they decided the best way to get the mountain lion out of the house was to use non-lethal bean-bag rounds to fire at it in an attempt to chase it out the front door. Officers were successful in getting the mountain lion out of the house. Officers saw the lion run up the street and believed it went up into the foothills near the Boulder Canyon vicinity.
CPW wildlife officers had enhanced presence in the area Friday and over the weekend to make sure the mountain lion did not return.
CPW is responsible for managing, conserving and protecting wildlife. Your concerns are our concerns as well.
If you have an encounter with a lion, immediately contact Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Before or after these hours, contact Colorado State Patrol or your local Sheriff’s office.
To report a sighting, please contact your local area office or the Northeast Region CPW Office (Denver): (303) 291-7227
To reduce the risk of problems with mountain lions on or near your property, we urge you to follow these simple precautions:
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