Coyote Spotted In Holmdel On Hop Brook Lane

HOLMDEL, NJ — A coyote was seen in a resident's backyard on Hop Brook Lane in Holmdel Township, in the area of Holmdel Rd./Holmdel village. It was seen either Friday, May 11 or Saturday, May 12.

The coyote was described as "large" by the resident, who said it casually strolled into their backyard. The animal appeared to have come from the Bayonet Farm area.

"He looks very much like a big dog," said the unnamed Holmdel resident. "This one has darkish brown fur."

People should be cautious when letting their pets out, the resident said, who also wanted to warn children never to approach a wild coyote.

Coyotes in Monmouth County are not unheard of, particularly in the wooded and rural parts of Monmouth. Several have been spotted in Middletown Township in the past several years. In January of 2016, a large male coyote was seen running around Sandy Hook park. It was chased by an animal control officer and police through the streets of Sea Bright, and into Sandy Hook Gateway National Recreation Area. Patch reporting: Coyote Spotted at Sandy Hook National Park

Top photo: An eastern coyote. Shutterstock photo / Paul Tessier