(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — A widely shared video on X shows a Chicago police officer pulling a coyote out of the produce section of a grocery store.
That incident took place at an Aldi in Humboldt Park Monday morning shortly before 10.
In the video, an officer can be seen pulling a coyote out from inside the produce by its tail, only for the coyote to go running back into the food.
The coyote was eventually captured and was transferred to Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation.
Neither the coyote nor any shoppers were injured in the incident.
Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation repots that the coyote is doing OK, but is scared. It will be released back into the wild when ready.
Chicago Animal Care and Control took to Facebook to warn residents that it is coyote mating season, which does mean increased activity in urban areas.
Tips for if you do encounter a coyote include: keeping pets on a leash, securing food sources, checking your yard before letting dogs out, and staying alert.
People should also not feed a coyote, as this can encourage bold behavior.
WBBM's Terry Keshner contributed to this report.
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