The Nelson Police Department is reminding residents to be vigilant of their surroundings after a bear sighting earlier tonight. Police say it happened around 6:00 pm at a home on the 600 block of West Gore Street. The bear may have been trying to get to a covered porch area.
Police say the bear was scared off by the home owner and ran into the woods. It’s described as a large adult black or brown bear. Police attended the scene but couldn’t find it. They notified the BC Conservation Service.
The city reminds residents that it’s bear season. They’re asking that residents adhere to its Waste Management and Wildlife Attractant Bylaw to reduce human-bear conflicts.
