A cougar has been spotted in Silverton, the Silverton Police Department announced on Monday. The big cat was seen in the South Water Street area near Olson Street and Pioneer Drive. The primary prey of cougars are elk and deer. They are elusive and crepuscular, most active during dusk and dawn.

Multiple people have reported cougar sightings in a residential area of Silverton in recent days, the Silverton Police Department warns.

Residents of Silverton, Oregon have reported seeing a cougar in the South Water Street area near Olson Street and Pioneer Drive.