WASHINGTON —聽Damascus area residents have reported multiple聽sightings of a聽black bear at locations in and around Oak Ridge Park in Montgomery County.
That’s not uncommon this time of year, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.聽In early summer,聽young bears begin聽to find their聽territory.
Police officers are telling residents聽not to approach or feed聽bears that they聽encounter. 聽You should never corner a bear; allow it a route of escape.
For more information or to report a bear sighting, call the state’s Wildlife & Heritage Service at 410-260-8540. Call 410-260-8888 to leave a message after hours. Residents may call 911 if there’s an immediate threat due to the bear鈥檚 behavior.
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