Bear caught after wandering through Park City neighborhoods


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PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — State wildlife officials tranquilized a bear that had been roaming through neighborhoods in the Park City area.

KSL-TV reports that (http://bit.ly/1L2E9gZ ) officials with the Utah Division of Natural Resources found the bear Monday afternoon after a five-hour search. They plan to relocate the bear to an undisclosed location.

The Summit County Sheriff's Office says the bear was first seen at 6 a.m. in the Pinebrook area of Park City.

The bear was spotted walking on lawns and decks in the area.

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Information from: KSL-TV, http://www.ksl.com/

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