Bear Safely Captured After Roaming Around Utah Neighborhood | News Channel 3-12

Bear tours downtown Heber City before treed and tranquilized

Heber City Police reported responding to a bear sighting Saturday near the Wingpointe Apartments pool.They said the bear, a young brown-colored black bear, crossed Main Street toward the Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office and hosptial. Later, it was spotted at On the Run gas station and then the Royal Coachmen.Police officers treed the bear, and Division of Wildlife Resources officers safely tranquilized and captured it.The tale was a big hit on th…

Bear safely captured after roaming around Utah neighborhood | News Channel 3-12

By Spencer Burt Click here for updates on this story     HEBER CITY, Utah (KSTU) — Residents of an apartment complex in Heber had an unusual guest on Saturday. Heber City Police said a bear was spotted near the pool at Wingpointe Apartments. They said it ran across Highway 40 toward the Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office and Heber Valley Hospital. It was later spotted at the “On The Run” gas station, and then at the Royal Coachman. Police officers …

HEBER, UTAH- Heber City police responded to the sighting of a bear near the pool of the Wingpointe apartments. The brown bear fled along Highway 40 to the sheriff's office and emergencies. Later, he was seen at the On the Run gas station and then at the Royal Coachmen. Officers caught the bear, and the Wildlife Resources Division reassured him and captured him.

Bear encounter sparks community alert in Heber - TownLift, Park City News

HEBER CITY, Utah — On Saturday, May 24, Heber City residents experienced a rare and startling encounter with wildlife when a bear was spotted wandering through town, prompting a swift and coordinated response from local authorities. The first sighting occurred near the Wingpointe Apartments pool, where residents alerted the Heber City Police Department to the presence of a bear in the vicinity. Upon arrival, officers witnessed the bear fleeing t…