4:06 PM | Tuesday, May 5, 2026
An unexpected visitor caused a stir over the weekend when a black bear was spotted near a Brooklyn Park apartment complex.
Brooklyn Park police responded to an animal complaint call around 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, at the West Broadway Apartments and immediately contacted the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for assistance.
After evaluating the situation, DNR officials determined that once a bear enters a highly populated urban area, it is unlikely to find its way back to its natural habitat on its own. The DNR then made the decision the euthanize the bear…