A report of an aggressive mountain lion that lunged at a window of a home on the western edge of North Table Mountain has prompted the Golden Police Department to caution residents.
A homeowner in the 300 block of Cliff Lane told police that on Thursday she heard a loud bang on her picture window and turned to see a large mountain lion circle the patio twice before disappearing into open space near Peery Parkway and Partridge Circle.
Police said they have had a higher-than-usual volume of mountain lion calls this year, but this is the first report of aggressive behavior. The Colorado Division of Wildlife has been notified.
Citizens are being asked to be especially vigilant given the recent incident and to call 911 if they see a mountain lion.
It is best if citizens do not do outdoor activities such as hiking, biking or jogging alone or during dusk and dawn, when mountain lions are most active, police said.
