Bear spotted in O'Fallon; residents urged to keep distance
O'FALLON, Mo. – Officials from the O'Fallon Missouri Police Department are cautioning residents following a bear sighting in the O'Fallon neighborhood.
The police department shared the announcement on Facebook just after 6 p.m. Friday. The bear was spotted in the Haycastle Drive area. They believe the animal is moving northeast.
Video courtesy of Wesley Dugger
Because of this rare sighting, the O'Fallon police are asking people to keep a safe distance from the bear. Locals are also urged to not feed or call the bear.
The Missouri Department of Conservation has been informed regarding the incident. The department, however, advised that the bear is expected to leave the area on its own.
'Let's all do our part to keep both the community and the bear safe. Thank you for your cooperation,' the police department concluded on Facebook.
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