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NEWS RELEASE SAULT STE. MARIE CITY POLICE SERVICES ************************* Police responded to over 65 calls for service overnight including 3 bear calls.
NEWS RELEASE
 
SAULT STE. MARIE
CITY POLICE SERVICES
 
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Police responded to over 65 calls for service overnight including 3 bear calls. 
 
It appears the “three legged bear” that police have been dealing with in the city’s east and north ends over the last two years now has two cubs. 
 
This bear has an old injury but is fully mobile. 
 
The mother and cubs were on the hub trail at Third Line and at the Strathclair Field. 
 
A concerned citizen placed themselves in significant danger by approaching the mother bear because they thought it was injured. 
 
Another bear was also seen in at yard at Queen St. East and Dacey Road.
 
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If you have any information regarding these crimes, or any other crime, call Crime Stoppers at 705-942-7867 or 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS)
 
Submit an e-tip from the Crime Stoppers’ website at www.saultcrimestoppers.com or text keyword SSM with your tip to 274637.
 
Text STOP to 274637 to cancel. Text HELP to 274637 for help.
 
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