Large black bear spotted in tree in Washington, DC

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A large black bear was spotted in a tree on Friday morning in a residential part of Northeast Washington, D.C.

Police tweeted that officers were monitoring the bear beginning at about 7:30 a.m.

At about 9:50 a.m. the bear climbed down from the tree.

Officials said the bear was tranquilized and was asleep in the backyard of a home.

A veterinarian was on the scene.