EVERETT — Everett police and state Fish &Wildlife officials tranquilized a large black bear near the Snohomish River delta this afternoon.
The bear, which had been spotted wandering around Everett since late Wednesday, was seen by police around noon, Everett police Sgt. Robert Goetz said.
People had called 911 earlier in the day to report seeing the bear walking toward the rail yards at the north end of the city, he said.
Police kept an eye on the bear until wildlife officials arrived.
Officials hit the bear with a medicine-laced dart to put it to sleep so it could be relocated to a wilderness area.
Black bears often make their way into urban areas in the early spring looking for food.
Officials recommend taking in garbage and bird seed to discourage the animals from getting used to inhabited areas.
In the meantime, Everett police said they were pleased to see the bear moved along.
“We hope he enjoyed his stay in Everett,” Goetz said.
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