Stock image of a black bear.
Montgomery Township Police issued a statement on Thursday afternoon regarding recent sightings of a black bear within the township.
Police said they responded to sightings of the bear on Wednesday along the 1100 block of Stump Road, however they were unable to locate the animal. The Pennsylvania Game Commission was notified of the sightings and stated they would be checking the area and monitoring future sightings in the area, police said.
“While it is not uncommon for black bears to be sighted in this area during this time of year, the Pennsylvania Game Commission says if you see a bear, never approach it,” police said in the release.
Anyone who may spot the bear can contact the Montgomery Township Police Department or report it directly to the Pennsylvania Game Commission Southeast Regional Office at 610-926-3136.
For more information about black bears, click here.
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