Photo: Courtesy of University of North Dakota Police Department/Facebook
A black bear walks through University Park in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Photo: Courtesy of University of North Dakota Police Department/Facebook
A black bear walks through University Park in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
July 16, 2018 01:09 PM
Authorities in Grand Forks, North Dakota, are tracking a black bear making its way across the city Monday.
The bear was first spotted in the area of 3100 Demers Avenue around 5:30 a.m., according to police. The animal then made its way to the 2400 block of University Avenue, where it climbed a tree and rested for a while.
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Around 11:30 a.m., the bear left the tree and was on the move again. The Grand Forks Police Department and North Dakota Fish and Game Department were attempting to usher the bear out of town.
"We are trying to resolve this situation peacefully," the police department wrote in a Facebook post. "We are asking the public to please leave the area, so this animal can be on its way."
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Updated: July 16, 2018 01:09 PM
Created: July 16, 2018 12:38 PM
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