SANTA CRUZ (BCN) — A mountain lion was spotted Saturday afternoon in Santa Cruz, police said.

A person reported seeing the cat at 3 p.m. in the 100 block of Escalona Drive near state Highway 1.

Police and State Fish & Game Wardens patrolled the area looking for the mountain lion and they advised residents to be cautious and secure pets and children.

More information on how to react to a mountain lion can be found at mountainlion.org/portalprotectencounters.asp or santacruzpumas.org/mountain-lion-faq/.