Bear Spotted In Rohnert Park Neighborhood

ROHNERT PARK and COTATI, CA — A bear described as "brown" was spotted in a Rohnert Park neighborhood, police reported via Nixle at about 6:05 a.m. Wednesday. The bear was seen in the area of Lorraine Court, which is in the southeast part of town, and California Department of Fish and Wildlife was notified, according to the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety.

The bear appeared to be non-aggressive and was headed toward an unincorporated county area, police said.

"If you see it, do not approach it, contact Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety 707-584-2612," police said.

The Cotati Police Department advised its residents the bear was seen in the L section of Rohnert Park and was "heading west toward county area or Cotati."

"If spotted please call Cotati PD at 707-792-4611 or Fish and Game," Cotati police said at 6:16 a.m. Wednesday. "Do not approach the animal."

Friday night in Napa, a bear climbed a tree when it became noticed by humans. It was tranquilized after a fish-and-wildlife biologist climbed a fire department ladder. The bear was then released back into the wild outside of the Napa Valley, a state wildlife official told Patch.

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