Colorado wildlife officers found and tranquilized a black bear that had been reported strolling through the Anthem Highlands neighborhood in Broomfield on Monday morning.
Sightings that began at 6:20 a.m. Monday triggered numerous police calls, according to a tweet by the Broomfield Police Department.
NEW: The Broomfield Police Department received numerous calls this morning in reference to a bear wandering through neighborhoods in Anthem Highlands.
— Broomfield Police (@BroomfieldPD)
The bear was spotted near Indian Peaks Parkway and Lowell Boulevard a few hours later. At 8:06 p.m., Broomfield police tweeted out that the bear had been located and tranquilized. It is being relocated.
UPDATE: As of 7:30 pm the bear has been located and tranquilized by Colorado Parks and Wildlife Officers and is being relocated.
— Broomfield Police (@BroomfieldPD)
Pictures of the bear were taken near the intersection of Chesapeake Drive and Crosby Drive.
