Public Safety · Hercules, CA
Hercules Police Urge Caution After Mountain Lion Sightings Near Hercules Avenue Wednesday
The Hercules Police Department advised residents to remain alert following confirmed mountain lion sightings in a neighborhood near Hercules Avenue on Wednesday afternoon. Authorities recommended keeping a safe distance from the animal and never attempting to approach, follow, or photograph it at close range. Residents who spot the mountain lion are asked to contact the department's non-emergency line. Wildlife officials noted that encounters between people and California-native mountain lions are uncommon.