The Arlington bear has been relocated to western Mass.
“Thank you to all agencies involved for the best possible outcome.”
The bear that climbed up a tree in Arlington on Friday morning was tranquilized, captured, loaded into a state Environmental Police vehicle, and taken to western Massachusetts, according to Arlington police.
Arlington Bear relocated: https://t.co/NLTPJE8pup pic.twitter.com/5sDBuq9IZT
— MAEnviroPolice (@MAEnviroPolice) May 17, 2019
“Thank you to all agencies involved for the best possible outcome,” the department tweeted after loading the bear into the truck.
Police were in the area near Washington Street and Overlook Road around 7:30 a.m. Friday, the department said on Twitter. Officials told people to avoid the area and keep pets indoors.
Early Friday, Boston 25 captured footage of the bear running across a street. Another video showed the bear high up in the tree, laying down among the branches.
WATCH: @ArlingtonMAPD is tracking a bear wandering through Arlington neighborhoods. Please be on alert! https://t.co/VXYKXXxYuq #ArlingtonMA #Arlingtonbear pic.twitter.com/kE3TscmpIM
— Boston 25 News (@boston25) May 17, 2019
Police in Arlington tracking black bear seen roaming around the neighborhood.
Posted by Boston 25 News on Friday, May 17, 2019
Once the bear was comfortably perched in the tree, the department quipped: “He’s just looking to rest up for the finals.”
