Black Bear Sighting Reported in Dakota County

Who says you can't see wildlife in Dakota County?

Dakota County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Jim Gabriel recently responded to a report of a 200-pound black bear harassing cattle near the corner of 145th Avenue and Horner Avenue in Nininger Township, according to the most recent Dakota County Sheriff's newsletter. When he arrived, the officer spotted the bear, which quickly ran into a wooded area.

It's not the first time the sheriff's office has dealt with similar calls. Every year, the agency responds to several bear sightings in wooded areas near the river.

In other Dakota County Sheriff's Office news:

Dakota County Sheriff's Office Deputy Ryan Fitzgerald arrested a woman for providing false information to the police, according to the sheriff's newsletter. The reporting officer said the woman, who was stopped while driving, initially said she was driving her sister's car and had forgotten her license.

Fitzgerald ran a check on the car, and discovered the driver was the registered owner of the vehicle. To make matters worse, the woman had a revoked driver's license. After confronting her with this information, police say the woman continued to issue denials and false information.

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