Cougar roaming near downtown Victoria triggers police call to shelter in place
Victoria police say the cougar was spotted near Jutland Road and Dunedin Street, just north of the provincial capital's downtown core.
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![A cougar was spotted near downtown Victoria on Tuesday, Nov. 21. The animal is captured in this image provided by the Victoria Police Department who are warning people to be vigilant while authorities track the animal. A cougar crouches among shrubs in front of a one-story grey concrete building.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7035152.1700591972!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpeg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/victoria-cougar-on-the-loose.jpeg)
Victoria police say the cougar was spotted near Jutland Road and Dunedin Street, just north of the provincial capital's downtown core.