By SHERIDAN ROY STAFF WRITER It’s nothing new to hear about bears in Southington’s backroad neighborhoods as they wander out of the town’s woodlands and mountainous areas, but reports about a bear wandering the streets of downtown Southington are far from ordinary. On Wednesday, June 26, police and animal control officers were dispatched to the center of town after receiving reports of a large black bear. “The bear was located on Center Street after having climbed into a small tree off the side of the road,” SPD reported. “Officers were able to redirect the bear out of the tree and away from Center Street.” The police department contacted officials from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). The bear was cornered in the wooded area between Liberty Street and Columbus Avenue until DEEP could respond. The bear was then tranquilized and transported away from the area by DEEP officers. Social media lit up with concern for the bear after a photo was posted on a popular Southington Facebook page of the bear strolling down the sidewalk. Many people commented saying overdevelopment has led to the destruction of the bears’ homes, forcing them into populated areas. While that may […]
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