A young black bear that wandered through downtown Portland on Friday was safely tranquilized and relocated after entering a parking garage beneath the Portland Harbor Hotel.The Portland Police Department responded to reports of the bear near York Street at about 10:30 a.m. Officers monitored the animal’s movements and established safety perimeters as it traveled through several downtown areas before entering the basement-level garage near Union and Fore streets.Maine Game Wardens and state wildlife biologists responded to the scene, tranquilized the bear and transported it to a suitable habitat, where it was released.No injuries were reported.
PORTLAND, Maine —
A young black bear that wandered through downtown Portland on Friday was safely tranquilized and relocated after entering a parking garage beneath the Portland Harbor Hotel.
The Portland Police Department responded to reports of the bear near York Street at about 10:30 a.m. Officers monitored the animal’s movements and established safety perimeters as it traveled through several downtown areas before entering the basement-level garage near Union and Fore streets.
Maine Game Wardens and state wildlife biologists responded to the scene, tranquilized the bear and transported it to a suitable habitat, where it was released.
No injuries were reported.