Injured Coyote Found Dead In Trap To Be Tested For Rabies

An aggressive coyote that police hurt last week was found dead in a trap in Norwood and was taken to a lab for rabies testing,

Norwood police confirmed that the coyote that attacked and bit a man walking his dog over the weekend has tested positive for rabies. That animal was later found and euthanized.

A Norwood woman also had a run in with one last week. It ran off when her husband made loud noises.

Authorities reported Wednesday afternoon that a coyote was on the Norwood Public School property. Police found two dens nearby with dead coyote pups in one.

Paramus, Ridgewood, and Harrington Park residents reported seeing coyotes last week, NorthJersey.com reported, and there was a reported sighting in Midland Park too.

Englewood residents reported hearing the coyotes howling at night, the website reported. Multiple coyote sightings kept Englewood Cliffs students inside their school.

Another man was attacked at his Saddle River home April 6 while working in his yard. That same coyote, according to reports, also attacked a neighbor’s dog.