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Police: 3 black bear sightings in South Russell, reportedly headed toward Chagrin Falls

Posted at 10:39 AM, Jun 26, 2016
and last updated 2016-06-26 10:43:01-04

Police reported two sightings of black bears in South Russell Friday and one Saturday.

On Saturday, a bear was sighted on Alderwood Trail, according to the South Russell Police Department's Facebook page. People were warned to be aware of their surroundings.
 
Authorities also noted the bear seemed to be headed toward Chagrin Falls.
 
Police report the two previous sightings were around noon and midnight on Friday. One was in the 1500 block of Bell Road and the other near state Route 306 and Manor Brook Drive.