Is there a bear in Birch Grove Park in Northfield?

Around 5:00 this afternoon, a hiker reported a blackish-red animal on all fours that may have resembled a bear in Birch Grove Park in Northfield. Fish and Game officials have been notified. Area residents are being warned of the possible bear.

As of this writing, there has been no official confirmation of a bear in Northfield.

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