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Bear Roams Granada Hills Neighborhood

GRANADA HILLS (CBSLA) – A bear made its way through a Granada Hills residential neighborhood Tuesday, and at one point decided to take a dip in a backyard pool.

Bear Roams Granada Hills Neighborhood
A bear takes a swim in a backyard pool in Granada Hills, Calif. July 17, 2018. (CBS2)

The bear was first spotted in the 16000 block of Timber Ridge Drive at 10:37 a.m. according to Los Angeles police. The bear was discovered sitting under a tree in the front yard of a home.

CBS2 chopper video caught footage of the bear hopping a fence and then jumping into a backyard pool in the 13100 block of Whistler Avenue.

Bear Roams Granada Hills Neighborhood
A bear roams through a neighborhood in Granada Hills , Calif. July 17, 2018. (CBS2)

After taking a swim, the bear jumped out and wandered into Bee Canyon Park.

A photo posted to LAPD Devonshire's Facebook page clearly showed the red tag the bear was wearing.

Residents were asked to stay inside during the ordeal.

A little before 1:30 p.m., U.S. Forest Service officers tranquilized the bear with a dart. They will then transport it into a rural area, and safely release it back into the wild.

Thee animal was seen sporting a tag on one of its ears, meaning Tuesday's visit to a suburban setting likely wasn't its first.

bear in granada hills
A bear roams through a neighborhood in Granada Hills , Calif. July 17, 2018. (CBS2)
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