Black bear spotted in Albany

Police alert DEC to ursine intruder, urge people to stay way from the animal


Kris Hammervik

ALBANY – A black bear has been seen wandering near New Scotland Avenue and Ontario Street, police said Monday.

City police said the state Department of Environmental Conservation is aware of the situation. DEC officers are often called on to remove wayward bears from populated areas.

Police urged people to stay away from the bear if they spot it.

The location is a few blocks west of Albany Medical Center and Russell Sage College.

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