Unconfirmed bear sighting in Little Falls
LITTLE FALLS - Around 10:30 a.m. on Monday, the Little Falls Police Department received a report of a black bear being sighted in the area of West Monroe Street and Top Notch. The person reporting the sighting stated he observed the bear running in a northerly direction away from West Monroe Street toward Dise Road. Members of the Little Falls Police Department searched the area but were unable to confirm or deny the validity of the sighting. Asa precautionary measure, police officers spoke with residents in the area and school officials and alerted them t the possibility that a bear may be in the area. Residents are asked to contact the police department if the bear is sighted again. Parents are also asked to, as always, keep your children under close supervision. The following comments do not necessarily represent the views of NBC-WKTV News Channel 2. Users have agreed to these terms and in doing so accept full responsibility for their comments. Moderation is limited. Wednesday, Jul 2 at 11:50 AM Leave it alone!!!! wrote ...Its common for young black bears to wonder in search of its own territory. The mother migh have run it off this spring and its trying to find a place of its own. Just leave your bird feeders empty there is no reason to feed birds this tie of year, take your garbage out later tha normal, if you feed your pets outside just put enough for the pet to eat so there is no reason for the bear to stick around. It has been said before bears are common in this region actually more common than you think!! Inappropriate? Alert Us!Wednesday, Jul 2 at 7:33 AM Mark wrote ...quit filling your bird feeders maybe it will stay out of neighborhoods. Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Jul 1 at 1:05 PM YOGI wrote ...Let's get out of here Boo Boo, the rangers coming !! Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Jul 1 at 10:52 AM resident/outdoorsman wrote ...Why do people think it is so crazy for a bear to show up in Little Falls.Black bears are common in salisbury and stratford and these towns are less than 30 miles away.Sometimes a black bear will wander up to 50 miles from its den in one day. Just remember just like all wildlife they are more afraid of us than we are of them . If you see a bear just let it be and it will go away. Bother it and it will get mad just like we would if somebody wouldn't leave us alone... Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Jul 1 at 8:49 AM You're Crazy wrote ...And when you're the one attacked by the bear, you'll be eating your words. They should be in the woods, not the middle of a neighborhood. Inappropriate? Alert Us!Tuesday, Jul 1 at 8:01 AM Former Little Falls Resident wrote ...Lived in Little Falls only a couple of years ago about 1 mile northeast of the school. One night I went outside because I heard some disturbance and thought I heard and saw a bear. Might just be the same one. Inappropriate? Alert Us!Monday, Jun 30 at 3:54 PM Jessica wrote ...Oh here we go. Part of nature but if they catch him they'll tazer him, run test & take him away! But we love the animals in the world isn't that correct animal rights activist??Why not let them roam, do you think Bears have never been around? Inappropriate? Alert Us!Add a commentMost Popular
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