WATCH: Coyote Spotted Roaming Around Suburbs of Lewiston

Yesterday, I was pretty stunned when I came across a video online that completely shook me. It hit way too close to home, just a few short miles away.

Growing up in Lewiston, I don't really remember being made aware of too many coyotes roaming the area. Maybe you can recall that? But it doesn't seem like coyote sightings were a big thing.

Well, now it is. A recent video posted by Brandy McBride showed a large coyote walking in her driveway.

Luckily her Ring camera caught this animal.

Where was the coyote spotted?

The sighting took place near Montello Street and East Avenue in Lewiston and has prompted local resident concerns after a large coyote was caught on a Ring surveillance camera.

The footage, captured late at night, shows the coyote casually passing through the area. But this has definitely make a lot of us residents worried, especially for our pets.

I for one, do own an outdoor cat. His name is Charli Benedict Cumberbatch, and he roams around at night. He is very old and we started letting him go outside a few years ago and it has turned him into a kitty again.

He's so very happy. So I don't want to take away that freedom he has, but I have to keep him safe. So, for the next week, Charli will have to deal with hanging out inside at night.

What to do if there are coyotes near your home?

Make sure not to leave food outside and cover your trashcans, because it's widely known that coyotes are near residential areas because they are hunting for food.

According to the Sun Journal, just this month a coyote was spotted near Russell Street in Lewiston at Bates College. This could either be the same coyote or sightings have definitely increased.

What are the experts saying?

The article states that the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife reports that late January and February is the mating season for coyotes. Then there is a 63-day gestation period when female coyotes typically give birth to an average of four pups between late March and May.

So make sure to be vigilant, keep your pets inside at night and if you see one, let us know where it is!