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Black Bear Ransacks Chester County, Police Urge Secure Trash

4/29/2026

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West Vincent Township Police warned residents after a black bear roamed Chester County neighborhoods.
Resident Amanda Morgera filmed the bear overturning a trash can, pulling bags and devouring a watermelon.
Police logged 911 calls, alerted Pennsylvania Game Commission and urged residents to secure garbage and keep pets inside.
Officer Justin Fritz said the bear’s tagged ears indicate trapping, with Ron McGill linking the sighting to early hibernation exit and drought.

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West Vincent Township Police warned residents after a black bear roamed Chester County neighborhoods.
Resident Amanda Morgera filmed the bear overturning a trash can, pulling bags and devouring a watermelon.
Police logged 911 calls, alerted Pennsylvania Game Commission and urged residents to secure garbage and keep pets inside.
Officer Justin Fritz said the bear’s tagged ears indicate trapping, with Ron McGill linking the sighting to early hibernation exit and drought.