The Pennsylvania Game Commission has confirmed that a young bear was spotted roaming around Middletown Township. Officials say they plan to safely trap the bear and relocate it.

Middletown Township police said the bear that was first seen Thursday was spotted again Friday at the Our Lady of Grace Cemetery; however, it has since left the area. Ring camera footage from nearby homes has helped track the bear's movements, police said.

Police believe there is likely only one bear, though they are not ruling out the possibility of another.

"We are not trying to kill it," Middletown Township police wrote on social media. "We also don't want it getting hit by a car or hurting someone so this is the best thing for everyone."

The police department said it planned to use a drone to assist in loca

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