Police in New Castle County, Delaware are warning residents to be on the lookout for a black bear that has been roaming in the area of West Newark.
Lt. Andrew Rubin of the Newark City Police Department issued the following statement on social media:
"There have been multiple sightings of a bear in west Newark in the area of Julie Lane. Use caution in the area."
A viewer shared surveillance video of a black bear wandering in the backyard of their home on Julie Lane.
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Police said there have been several reports from other residents who claim they have seen a bear in the same area.
The last reported sighting of the bear was near the Pennsylvania State Line in New Castle County, police said.
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