Coyote struck by car in Cabbagetown prompts warning from police

Toronto police arewarning Cabbagetown residents to look outfor a coyote that was reportedly struck by a car.

Police say the incident took placearound noon Friday nearCarltonStreet and Parliament Street.

The animal reportedly ran away after being struckand police say it may be seriously injured.

Const. David Hopkinson said police tweeted about the incident as a warning to residents."An injured animal is sometimes a dangerous animal," Hopkinson said.

Coyote sightings inCabbagetownare rare, but Hopkinson says there are reasons why theanimals mightventure into urban areas.

"Let's face it: rabies is going around," said Hopkinson, adding that policehope to locate the coyoteso that Animal Services can determine if it needs to be put down.

Police are asking anyonewith information to call 51 Division at 416-808-5100.