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Farmington Hills Resident Captures Coyote Photos

A pair of coyotes were spotted walking through Independence Commons subdivision Sunday morning.

Farmington Hills resident Pat O'Neill pulled out a camera Sunday morning as two coyotes wandered through the Independence Commons subdivision.  O'Neill, who captured one of them in clear photos submitted to Farmington-Farmington Hills Patch, wasn't the only resident to report a coyote sighting over the weekend. Linda Weber, who lives just south of the Oakland Community College Orchard Ridge campus, said she and her husband spotted one in their backyard Sunday.  We've added the two locations to a map that shows coyote sightings in Farmington and Farmington Hills. If your location is not listed, share it in a comment and we'll add it.  Then take a look at the big events on our calendar today, as well as those for which you'll need to …

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Farmington Hills Police Warn About Coyote Sighting

Authorities issue an alert advising residents in the Old Homestead subdivision to keep their pets close.

Farmington Hills Police issued a Nixle.com alert Friday night, after several residents in the Old Homestead subdivision reported seeing a coyote.  "Residents are advised to keep your pets under close watch and to be cautious if the animal is observed," the alert advised.  The department has contacted the Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources about the sighting.  Farmington-Farmington Hills Patch readers earlier this month reported their coyote sightings in the community. A number were along 11 Mile Road; Old Homestead is located in the 11 Mile and Drake Road area.  View the map here: Coyote Sightings in Farmington and Farmington Hills. 

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