RCMP release video of bear hunt in Surrey neighborhood
SURREY, B.C. – A massive black bear romped thorough back yards and crashed over fences before being tracked down and tranquilized.
RCMP said they were called by frightened residents who reported the bear at around noon on Wednesday in the neighborhood in the 15400-block of 112A Avenue.
Cop and conservation officer check bear after it is tranquilized.
”Upon arrival, members observed an adult male black bear in the area walking through yards and over fences. Members immediately notified nearby residents of the situation and advised them to keep inside,” said a police statement.
Conservation officers arrived on the scene and with the help of RCMP officers tracked down the bear. The animal was tranquilized and removed from the area.
Luckily, no one was injured by the visit.
Conservation officials will release the bear into the wilds later.
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on Aug 27 2009. Filed under Multimedia.
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[...] RCMP release video of bear hunt in Surrey neighborhood | VANCOUVERITE http://www.vancouverite.com/2009/08/rcmp-release-video-of-bear-hunt-in-surrey-residential-area – view page – cached A black bear romped through back yards and crashed over fences in Surrey before being tranquilized. RCMP shot a video of the whole episode. See it here. — From the page [...]