Crime & Safety
Coyote Attacks Dog
A coyote attacked a dog in the 1300 block of Brighton Drive in Wheaton Tuesday night, police say.
A coyote attacked a dog in the 1300 block of Brighton Drive in Wheaton Tuesday night, police said Thursday.
The coyote jumped over a six-foot fence around 9:15 p.m. and grabbed the dog, police said. The owner saw the coyote and yelled at it until it left. The dog will recover, police said.
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