Delphi Police Department deploys new department golf cart in case where caller was threatened by coyotes on local trail.
On Nov. 22 around 9 a.m., Carroll County E911 reportedly received a 911 call from a male stating that two coyotes aggressively approached him on Obear Trial behind Pizza Hut. Delphi Police Department Officer Justin Wilson obtained the department golf cart and his department-issued rifle and arrived on the trail system where he reportedly caught a glancing view of a coyote running into a tree line.
Wilson reportedly located the caller, who was holding a long stick to defend himself, and gave the male a ride back to his vehicle. No injuries were reported from the incident.
Community members with questions regarding coyotes, how to avoid being placed in a similar situation and more have been encouraged to visit the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Fish and Wildlife at in.gov/dnr. The department stated that coyotes may be a threat on trails due to aggressive and disease, such as rabies, and encouraged community members to contact local authorities if threatened by an animal while on the trails.
