Multiple bear sightings reported in Easton

EASTON, Conn. (AP) - Multiple bear sightings have been reported in southwestern Connecticut.

Police say five people called in to report bears in Easton Thursday between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. The callers all said they saw a bear calmly walking through their yards.

Another caller reported seeing a black bear cross the street in Easton Friday around 7:20 a.m.

The state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection says 20 bear sightings have been reported in Easton between June 2017 and May 2018.