Bear Captured In Montco Is Unharmed, Will Be Relocated

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — The black bear that was captured in Montgomery County Wednesday night after wandering through the densely human-populated suburbs was not harmed, officials said in an update on Thursday.

PA Game Commission officials will relocate him to another more wilder part of the state with a more established bear population.

Authorities described the bear as "healthy and not harmed" after his foray into the greater Philadelphia area. He is estimated to be about three years old, and weighed in at 255 pounds. That's about an average weight for an adult black bear, though some males regularly get up to around 400 pounds.

See earlier coverage: Bear Spotted Across Montgomery County Captured By PA Game Commission

The bear was high up in a tree when authorities caught up with him. Upper Moreland and Hatboro police, along with the Upper Moreland Fire Department, helped Game Commission officials with the capture.

The bear was first seen in the early morning hours Wednesday near Farmstead Park in Upper Moreland Township, along the area of 2688 Byberry Road. Police gathered surveillance footage of the bear and were able to track its progress. They said that tips from the public were crucial.

The bear was spotted again around 7 p.m. near the Hatboro Cemetery before it was captured at around 11 p.m.