Watermelon and other food were given to the bruin since Sunday, Aug. 11, police said.
Coquitlam RCMP said Mounties and BC Conservation Service officers were called to Kingston Street and Galloway Avenue on Wednesday, Aug. 14, after neighbours gathered around the hurt animal.But because of its history in the area, including entering garages to hunt for meals, the bear was deemed a public safety risk and, as it couldn’t be relocated or rehabilitated, the bear was destroyed.
“Don’t give bears an opportunity to access garbage and other non-natural food, and help keep the community — and the bears — safe.” In the latest case, no penalties were issued as the residents feeding the bear couldn’t be identified. City staff are now upping patrols around Coquitlam to fan out education and conduct enforcement “with tickets being issued for unsecured attractants and garbage/green carts set out the night before collection,” Selk said while offering the following tips to Coquitlam homeowners and tenants:In Port Coquitlam, staff report the city has had 227 calls for service since Jan.
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