A bear that was found in downtown Hartford Sunday afternoon was tranquilized and moved to a wooded habitat, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
DEEP said Encon police responded after Hartford police contacted them about a yearling in a tree near 439 Farmington Ave. around 2 p.m. and the young bear was found in downtown Hartford.
DEEP said officers were able to safely tranquilize it and transport it to a nearby wooded habitat.
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