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Bear Captured In Southern California Neighborhood

VENTURA (AP) - A bear found in a Southern California neighborhood has been captured and relocated.

Police say the 250-pound male bear was spotted Wednesday afternoon in the city of Ventura.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was summoned and the bear was tranquilized before being taken to a wooded area north of the city.

Police posted photos of the sleeping bear on the department's Facebook page.

Copyright 2018 The Associated Press.

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