Wardens to conduct nighttime coyote hunts in Churchill after residents report sightings

Pennsylvania game wardens will be conducting nighttime coyote hunts in Churchill after residents reported several sightings.

Churchill police posted on Facebook saying that coyotes can oftentimes be "problematic" in the area, especially at this time of year.

Some residents have reported coyote sightings in or near their backyards, prompting authorities to make arrangements with the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the owner of Churchill Crossings to conduct nighttime hunts on the property.

"The coyotes are a real concern," resident Donna Sinopoli told KDKA.

The hunts will happen at the old Westinghouse site after dark. Churchill police said trained game warden officers will use night vision technology and silenced rifles. There will be no threat to residents, police said.

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