ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — UPDATE: Police shared this video of the black bear spotted Tuesday morning in St. Augustine. See below
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UPDATE: St. Augustine police posted a photo of the bear on it’s Facebook page with the following message:
🚨Bear sighting Downtown/Lincolnville🚨
Law Enforcement is currently on scene with the bear in a secluded area in south Lincolnville.
Please use caution if you encounter this Bear!!
“it’s important to keep a respectful distance and never run. Black bears prefer to avoid people and will usually move on quickly”
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There’s a large police presence in downtown St. Augustine on Tuesday morning. St. Augustine police told Action News Jax they’re monitoring a black bear that was spotted downtown.
Police said just after 7 a.m. that the bear has moved into the Lincolnville area and Florida Fish & Wildlife on enroute to tranquilize and move the animal.
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