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Arizona Police Tranquilize Black Bear, Dispel School Threat Rumors

8/4/2026

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Sahuarita police and Arizona Game and Fish tranquilized a black bear in a tree and moved it unharmed.
Police said the bear was not at Walden Grove High School, despite reports.
The incident adds to a rise in black bear sightings in southern Arizona as young bears disperse.
Officials warned residents to keep pets and children away, secure trash, and call 911 for threats.

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Sahuarita police and Arizona Game and Fish tranquilized a black bear in a tree and moved it unharmed.
Police said the bear was not at Walden Grove High School, despite reports.
The incident adds to a rise in black bear sightings in southern Arizona as young bears disperse.
Officials warned residents to keep pets and children away, secure trash, and call 911 for threats.