<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/dogs" rel="" target="_blank" title="Dog"><span>Dog</span></a><span> owners in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/sydney" rel="" target="_blank" title="Sydney's"><span>Sydney's</span></a><span> eastern suburbs have been put on alert after a confirmed baiting incident at a popular park.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Randwick City Council confirmed a member of the public had reported a suspicious material at Pioneers Park in Malabar yesterday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The baiting has now been confirmed, with dog walkers now being urged to be careful when moving through the area.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/extreme-weather-live-updates-heatwave-fires-heavy-rain-cyclone-warnings/83b0dcd3-39df-4a51-a3ca-db54ef910df3" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>'Leave immediately': Fires threatening lives in Victoria</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Prominent warning signs have been placed at the northern end of the park, with the council saying it is taking further action to protect dogs.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Rangers and open space staff are currently inspecting the area to identify whether any further suspicious material may be present," the council said in a statement.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Owners are strongly advised to keep their dogs on a lead, always stay close to their pets, and avoid allowing dogs to roam or ingest anything while in the area."</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/dog-baiting-sydney-malabar-pioneers-park-nsw/186f2388-507a-4503-a1a7-4c9bff4eb259" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/nsw-bonnet-up-scam-police-men-charged/8b4beeb0-1844-4426-b07e-ade43777c67d" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Two charged, two more wanted after 'bonnet up' scam targeting elderly women</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The council said it had referred the incident to </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/police" rel="" target="_blank" title="police"><span>police</span></a><span>, which is conducting its own investigation.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It also urged locals to contact the council or police if anymore suspicious material or behaviour is seen at the park.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727"><strong><em><span>Apple App Store</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>.</span></em></strong></div></div>