Bears Sighted in Township, Police Warn
Animals spotted on Jay Road and Nicholson Drive on Friday morning.
Chatham Township Police said a resident reported a bear in a tree along Jay Road Thursday evening. Sgt. Robert Scheetz said another resident on Nicholson Drive reported finding bear dung on his property Friday morning. A Nxle alert released by Chatham Township Police Friday morning said bears have been sighted in the Sunset Drive. Police warn residents not to approach or feed bears, which are likely looking for food before hibernation begins. Fines of up to $1,000 can be metered out for the offense. More likely, though, bears will root through your garbage, pet food or bird feeders to find food. Once they know that they can find food in your neighborhood, they will likely come back for more. Most conflicts with bears can be avoided if …
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Alice Jameson
6:05 am on Monday, December 3, 2012
It’s too late for that warning. I just thank God the boots were waterproof; I had to put one under the garden hose forever. more ›