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Pennsylvania Game Commission Traps, Relocates Bear Roaming Around Bell Acres

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By: KDKA-TV News Staff

BELL ACRES BOROUGH (KDKA) -- Bell Acres Police provided another update on the bear situation on Sunday.

According to the Bell Acres Police Department, the Pennsylvania Game Commission trapped a bear that had been wandering the neighborhood this weekend.

The bear has been relocated.

The PA Game Commission was able to trap one of the bears on Saturday morning and successfully relocated the bear. If anyone should sight anymore bears please contact the Bell Acres Police at 412-741-3010.

Posted by Bell Acres Police Department on Sunday, April 25, 2021

Late last Tuesday night, two black bears tore into a coop and killed one chicken.

This past Friday, residents reported more bear sightings to police. Police say more chickens and bird feeders were tampered with.

Police are asking anyone who sees a bear in the neighborhood to let them know at 412-741-3010.

First published on April 25, 2021 / 3:32 PM EDT

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