Bear shot with a tranquilizer dart in downtown Vancouver

by Stephen Hui on Dec 12, 2011 at 3:55 pm
The bear was seen on Cambie Street near the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
Vancouver Public Library

A bear made an appearance in downtown Vancouver this afternoon (December 12).

CBC News reports that the bear was seen standing on top of a garbage truck.

Conservation officers reportedly shot the bear with a tranquilizer dart.

"#VPD assisted conservation officers with a bear at Georgia & Cambie. Bear has been tranquilized & will be removed from the area," the Vancouver Police Department tweeted.

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soundspeed
Dec 12, 2011 at 5:38 pm
How is this news? There are bears all over the West End everyday. Black bears, brown bears, leather bears. Just walk past the PumpJack and you'll see what I mean.
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Birdy
Dec 13, 2011 at 1:35 am
Why is the cop wearing a bullet-proof vest?
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Hans Goldberg
Dec 13, 2011 at 5:34 am
Birdy, because some animal rights activist might take a potshot at him.
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