July 8, 2026, 8:31 a.m. ET
The Oakland Police Department is assisting TYCO Animal Control to find a raccoon that bit someone on Walnut Street, authorities said.
The animal had not been located or contained as of the latest update. No additional information about the victim’s condition or the circumstances surrounding the incident was immediately available.
Officials are urging residents to avoid approaching any raccoon that appears sick, injured, or is behaving unusually. Anyone who encounters the animal is encouraged to contact local authorities or animal control rather than attempting to capture it.
The search for the raccoon remains ongoing.