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Prince George RCMP forced to shoot bear at Pine Centre Mall

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Police officer determined public safety at risk after adult black bear refused to move from parking lot

A Prince George RCMP officer shot and killed an adult black bear at Pine Centre Mall Sunday afternoon and conservation officers are reminding city residents to remain vigilant about keeping their garbage containers locked up and secure to prevent bear encounters.

“It was a garbage-habituated bear just looking for those last few calories ,” said BC Conservation officer Eamon McArthur. “We’re constantly butting heads with people to keep garbage and attractants managed." “It was in the middle of the day in the parking lot and it was not reacting to attempts to haze and due to their public safety concern they made that decision to euthanize it,” said McArthur. “It was very non-responsive to human presence and noise.”

 

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