(WBRE/WYOU) — Officials report a fox has been captured after attacking, and encountering many residents in Stroudsburg.
On February 19 the Stroud Area Regional Police Department was called to a report of a fox attack on Congdon Avenue.
Following an investigation, officers learned that multiple residents in the surrounding areas, including Hillcrest Drive, Howell Terrace, and Clause Drive, may have encountered the fox over the past 48 hours.
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The Pennsylvania Game Commission successfully captured the fox and is sending it for rabies testing.
Police stated anyone who had direct contact with the fox is urged to contact the PA Game Commission's Northeast Regional Office at 1-833-742-4868 to report the incident.
