Mounds View police tell residents to put away bird feeders after bear sightings

Mounds View police warned residents to take precautions on Monday after at least seven bear sightings in the northern suburb.

In a tweet Monday, police advised residents to remove bird feeders and any outside food, secure garbage and clean off grills. And definitely don't approach one if spotted, the tweet said.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources documented all seven sightings on Sunday and Monday north of Mounds View Boulevard.

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