Bear Witness: 'Unexpected Guest' Hangs Out in Tree at Fla. Sheriff's HQ

An “unexpected visitor” showed up at the Martin County Sheriff’s Office in Stuart, Florida — but not the human kind.

The sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post that the animal was first spotted wandering through the parking lot and then climbed a tree.

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Pictures show the bear sitting among some branches.

It eventually left the area “peacefully,” and no arrests were made.

If you see a bear in a public place, call the FWC’s Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-3922.

Earlier this month, an alligator entered the vehicle impound lot of the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office.

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