A police department in Morris County has issued a warning to residents after coyote sightings were reported over the weekend.

“There have been two coyote sightings reported within town,” the Morristown Police Department stated in a Nixle alert.

One coyote was spotted near town hall at 200 South St. The other was near the area of Willard Place, about two miles from the first sighting.

Both sightings were reported on Saturday. It’s not known whether the sightings were of the same coyote.

Anyone who spots a coyote is asked to not approach but instead to call police.

Morristown Animal Control is also aware of the sightings, police said.

Earlier this year, the township’s animal control office issued these tips on dealing with coyotes:

Never feed a coyote

Put garbage in tightly closed containers that can’t be tipped over

Remove sources of water

Bring pets in at night

Put away bird feeders at night to avoid attracting rodents and other coyote prey

Provide secure enclosures for rabbits, poultry and other farm animals

Pick up fallen fruit and cover compost piles

Although extremely rare, coyotes have been known to attack humans, animal control said. Parents should monitor their children, even in familiar surroundings, such as backyards:

Install motion sensitive lighting around the house

Clear brush and dense weeds from around dwellings. This reduces protective cover for coyotes and makes the area less attractive for rodents and rabbits.

If coyotes are present, make loud noises, blast a canned air siren or spray them with a garden hose.

Anthony G. Attrino may be reached at tattrino@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @TonyAttrino. Find NJ.com on Facebook.

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