The most recent incident occurred around 12:30 pm on Wednesday. According to Durham District Police, a young boy was spotted near Beaverton Public School, located near Maria Road and King Street in Beaverton, Ont.
Police said they had notified the Ministry of Natural Resources and urged students, staff and residents not to approach the animal.
An hour later, police said the bear was found in a nearby green area.
“He was found swimming in someone’s pool, probably cooling off from the heat,” officials said in a post on social media.
Thank you for your patience and understanding, we are glad to hear that the bear has arrived in a nearby green area. He was found swimming in someone’s pool, probably cooling off from the heat. Have a wonderful day everyone. gt pic.twitter.com/fUKvi6sryG
– Durham Regional Police (@DRPS) June 22, 2022
The same school went into lockdown on June 14 after a bear was spotted nearby.
It is not clear if it was the same bear that frequented the area.
