Snowmobilers Who Chased, Ran Over Red Fox Sought By PA Officials

LEBANON COUNTY, PA — State wildlife authorities are searching for two snowmobilers who they say chased down and ran over a red fox in Lebanon County.

The Pennsylvania Game Commission said the incident happened Monday afternoon in a field near the intersection of SR 501 and Locust Street in Heidelberg Township.

Authorities said the fox was chased through the field for more than 30 minutes by two people driving snowmobiles. The suspects ran over the fox multiple times with their snowmobiles during the "horrific incident," authorities said.

Investigators shared a video of the incident on Facebook.

The first suspect was operating a black snowmobile with yellow skis. They were dressed in black pants with a black and gray jacket and a silver metallic helmet. The second suspect was operating a black and white snowmobile and was wearing fluorescent orange pants, a black jacket and black helmet. Authorities said they are believed to be residents of the area.

Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to report it to the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Southeast Region at 1-833-PGC-HUNT or the Operation Game Thief Hotline at 1-888-PGC-8001 or online at http://bit.ly/PGCOGT.