Crime & Safety
Helicopter Attempts to Scare Bobcats in La Crescenta
Local authorities are using a helicopter to try and scare away bobcats in La Crescenta Tuesday night.
Officials are using a helicopter to scare away bobcats wandering a La Crescenta neighborhood, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
The call came in about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday near Pineridge Drive and Rosemont Avenue, said Deputy Rachel Whittendurg of the Crescenta Valley Station.
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Editor's Note: Initial reports from authorities indicated mountain lions were in the area. These were bobcats. Patch regrets this error.
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