Crime & Safety
'Potentially Rabid' Raccoon Spotted Nearby, Authorities Warn
The "overly friendly" raccoon, police said, has not yet been caught.
A "potentially rabid, overly friendly" raccoon may be in the area, police warned Tuesday night.
The animal was spotted near Ferndale Avenue in Glen Rock, a notice by the Glen Rock School District said. It has not been caught yet.
The Bergen County Department of Health Services warned the Glen Rock School District about the animal.
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Rabies is a viral disease and fatal if left untreated.
Residents should not approach any animal that they think could be infected with rabies.
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A rabid animal could act in a variety of ways, including aggressively, friendly, lazily, or very actively.
Anyone who is bitten or scratched by a rabid, or a potentially rabid, animal should call the Glen Rock Police Department immediately at 201-652-3800 or 911.
A rabid raccoon viciously attacked and injured a 6-year-old Elmwood Park boy as he was walking to school in January. A good Samaritan was near the boy when he was attacked and killed the animal.
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