South Windsor residents are paying close attention after an adult bear and a cub were spotted wandering the streets.
Animal control officer Robin Bond estimates the black bear cub is about 3 feet long and weighs 150 pounds. The cub has been roaming neighborhoods but is not aggressive.
"We have Mama running around someplace," said Bond. "We believe she is in the meadows."
It's the first bear South Windsor has seen in years. Residents have been taking videos and photos of the bears as they make their way through town.
One video shows the cub visiting the backyard of a neighborhood on Fitch Meadow Lane. The mother bear was nearby, although you can't see her on camera.
"It made its way to the residential area, crossed Sullivan Avenue, made its way to the high school, eventually to Nevers Park, and right now it found its way to the power lines," Bond explained.
Another video shows the cub traveling along Dzen Way, just in front of Sullivan Avenue.
Police are trying to push the bears back into the woods, away from traffic and people.
Bond said there are precautions residents can take.
"[Do] not provide any food source, bring bird feeders in, make sure that you clean anything in your garden, [and] secure your trash," said Bond.
She recommends residents keep their distance and appreciate the bears from afar.
The bear was last seen along Route 74.
