Carroll Community College is reporting a bear is in the Westminster High School Stadium.
The Carroll County Observer will watch for updates on social media and provide updates here on this page:
Final update from CCO at 2:57pm:
According to the major news outlets (read below) the bear “was last seen running into the woods near Route 97”
2:12pm:
The bear was actually in front of Westminster high school at around 6:05 am. That’s when I dropped of my husband and the bear approached us, hung out at the front entrance, and eventually ran off. pic.twitter.com/dhTxscnDZJ
— Alison Stull (@NaClcryStull) May 26, 2022
1:28pm:
1:23pm:
There was a brief scare in Carroll County this morning when a black bear was spotted roving around the property of Westminster High School. https://t.co/yWmTj8Xd3a
— WJZ | CBS Baltimore (@wjz) May 26, 2022
12:49pm:
🚨🚨A young black bear has been sighted in the heart of Carroll County, including the Westminster High School stadium. https://t.co/i7mCRipGkH
— WMAR-2 News (@WMAR2News) May 26, 2022
12:30pm:
Black Bear spotted around Westminster High School https://t.co/npLLTmmrDm
— WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore (@wbaltv11) May 26, 2022
12:19pm:
11:52am:
11:09am:
10:45am: Social media tracking updates by CCO on this page will be paused from 10:45am – 2:00pm.
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Updates will resume after 2:00pm on May 26th.
10:14am
9:33am:
If you are part of the private Facebook group “Westminster Community Online” you can see a photo of the bear. I am unable to share that post here…because it is a private group…but can share a link to the group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1944234119195640
8:32am:
Safety Alert :: Bear is currently in Westminster High School stadium. Carroll County Sheriff’s trying to contain. Use caution in the area!
— Carroll Community College (@CarrollCC) May 26, 2022
7:43am:
Safety Alert :: Sightings of a young black bear reported at Westminster High School. Be cognizant of your surrounds outside today as bear could easily make way to our campus. Contact Campus Police immediately if seen.
— Carroll Community College (@CarrollCC) May 26, 2022