Tigard Police Investigate Report of Bears Near Home

Parents in the area are urged to keep their children supervised outdoors and away from the area.

Location of bears in Tigard, Oregon; police say anyone who sees them should call 503 629-0111. Courtesy: Google Earth

(TIGARD, Ore.) - Police say bears were spotted earlier today by a resident in the 13200 block of SW Ascension Drive in Tigard. Officers were alerted and told the two bear cubs were in a tree which borders the property at that location. Police confirmed that two bear cubs are perched in the trees and related caution that the mother bear, which has not been seen yet, may likely be in the area as well. Jim Wolff, Public Information Officer with Tigard Police, says the big concern is that if a human were to get too close to the bears, the mother bear may perceive that as a threat to her den and resort to her instincts to protect the cubs. Needless to say, bears that are disturbed can become aggressive and they are potentially dangerous and deadly toward human beings. Tigard Police have notified Oregon Fish and Wildlife regarding the situation. They are currently monitoring the sightings and working to help resolve the matter. In the meantime, members of the Tigard Police Department are going door to door in hopes of notifying all the residents in the immediate area where the bears have been spotted. The residents this area are being advised to remain away from that location and allow the bears to remain undisturbed. Anyone observing the bears is asked to contact the non-emergency police dispatch at 503-629-0111. The information will be relayed to police who in turn will keep other agencies involved notified of any movement of the bears. Parents in the area are also urged to keep their children supervised outdoors and away from the area where the bears have currently been observed.

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