Bear sighting prompts patrol near Palmetto Pass, Charlotte County FL
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Other Non-Crime EventAs discussed during the dispatch call, deputies and wildlife officials were notified after a motorist reported a large black bear near Treadway and Palmetto Pass in the Trails Edge neighborhood. Authorities responded to the area to ensure public safety, as the bear was apparently seen rummaging through garbage.
Audio|Heard on: Charlotte County Sheriff and Punta Gorda Police
Listen to dispatch call
01:12
Transcript:
00:00
I was just given a motorist report of a very large black bear in the neighborhood of Trails Edge.
00:09
I'm gonna head that way, see if I can locate it and see if we can make sure it doesn't hurt anybody.
00:16
Copy.
00:22
Central 402.
00:25
Yeah?
00:27
Notify FWC as well.
00:32
Hello?
00:37
Five hundred and six, when you get a second, can you give me like a cross street or something near that area?
00:49
Yeah, ten four.
00:56
Use like Treadway and Palmetto Pass.
00:58
That's where he was reporting seeing it.
01:02
Okay.
01:07
Apparently, bear was getting into garbage.
01:12
Copy.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Palmetto Pass Ln, Florida 33982
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