The black bear that eluded Bensalem police and a state wildlife official was spotted again Friday evening.
Credit: Joseph Kaczmarek
Award-winning, freelance photographer Joseph Kaczmarek and residents in the area of Bensalem Boulevard and the Turnpike reported seeing the roughly 175 pound bear just hours after it escaped the eyes of police officers.
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Kaczmarek grabbed some photos of the bear and police responded to the neighborhood.
As of press time, there is no word on whether the bear is still roaming free.
Authorities first responded to the area of Bensalem Boulevard Friday morning after the bear was spotted. Police closed a portion of the road and looked, but the bear vanished by mid-morning.
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The fiasco captured the eyes of local television stations, which dispatched helicopters in an attempt to capture images of the bear.
“We ask residents to cover their trash, cover their grills and take any other precautions necessary,” police said in a statement.
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It was about a year ago when a black bear hung out throughout Lower Bucks County. That bear is believed by officials to have swam to New Jersey, where it was captured.
State officials said last year that residents should not try to approach or feed any bears.
