Bear captured in Connecticut neighborhood

Tuesday, April 19, 2016
HARTFORD, Conn. (WPVI) -- A 250-pound bear made for some tense times in a quiet Connecticut community over the weekend.

Neighbors in West Hartford watched as the burly beast hoisted itself up into a tree trying to hide from authorities.
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Officials got the bear down using tranquilizer darts.

But they set up safety nets first to make sure the bear was never in any danger.
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