Police blocked off streets in the neighborhood while waiting for Animal Care and Control to respond.
A photo posted on thegroup showed the bear lumbering in front of a parked vehicle. D.C. police later tweeted pictures of the bear high in a tree in the 1300 block of Franklin Street NE, a block north of Rhode Island Avenue.It appeared to be sleeping or lounging. Residents on Twitter tried to come up with a name, including “Franklin,” for the street.
MPD is currently on the scene of a large black bear in a tree in the 1300 block of Franklin Street, NE. There are road closures in the area. Animal Care and Control is responding.
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