ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colo. – Is a mountain lion on the loose in Arapahoe County, or is the Broncos’ Week 1 opponent doing a bit of spying ahead of the season opener?
Two callers reported what they believe are mountain lion tracks on a trail off E Broncos Pkwy. Wednesday morning.
The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office says the calls came in around 9 a.m. and that deputies are working to find the animal.
Working to ID tracks. Caller reported mountain lion. Moving s from Broncos/Jamison @dcsheriff @ParkerPolice pic.twitter.com/qTkrUDjlji
— Arapahoe Sheriff (@ArapahoeSO) August 31, 2016
A spokesperson for the sheriff’s office said Colorado Parks and Wildlife were not tracking the animal, but Parker Police speculated the Carolina Panthers may have come to town early:
.@ArapahoeSO @dcsheriff If it was at Broncos Parkway maybe it was a Panther trying to spy on @Broncos before the season opener
— Parker Police Dept. (@ParkerPolice) August 31, 2016
There is no confirmation at this time exactly what animal the tracks belong to.
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