Police warn of mountain lion spotted in Hillsborough

HILLSBOROUGH, Calif. (KGO) -- One thing you don't want to see around your home is a mountain lion.

Hillsborough police shared photos of a mountain lion on Facebook.

A wildlife camera captured the images.

VIDEO: Mountain lion caught on camera dragging deer off Hillsborough porch

Nature met the suburbs in Hillsborough when a mountain lion dragged a deer off a porch after the owners said it was eating their potted flowers.

Experts say mountain lions usually avoid people but they could hurt pets. It's a good idea to keep your dogs and cats indoors at dawn, dusk, and during the night as that is when mountain lions are most active.

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