Black bears spotted in Dutchtown Village area
Butler Township police are asking residents in the area of Dutchtown Village and September Drive to put away bird feeders and secure food and trash after a recent nearby sighting of a black bear and three cubs.
The police department is alerting residents to be vigilant for bears, to prevent any harm to people or their pets, according to a Sunday, May 12, news release from the township police.
People and pets should not approach bears if spotted in the area, police said.