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Black Bear Caught in Blue Bell

A young black bear was caught in Blue Bell on Saturday and will be released back into the wild on Sunday.

A black bear, originally spotted by residents in Franconia Township, was caught on Saturday night in Blue Bell, according to NBC 10.

NBC 10 reported that the Pennsylvania Game Commission said the bear is a young male and was captured once before and released into Schyulkill County, but has made it was back to Montgomery County.

“The bear has been tranquilized and will be released into the wild on Sunday,” said the NBC 10 report.

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