Bear killed after breaking into chicken coop, West Kill NY


A bear broke into a chicken coop at a residence near Shoemaker Rd. The resident shot and killed the bear. Bear cubs remain in the area.
Audio|Source: Greene County Police
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Transcript:
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to any patrol covering post 637, down a hunter, 43 shoemaker, road.
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For a dangerous animal complaint, he is called by location.
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One, nine, twenty three, a two fourteen.
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Three, two, one, tops, market, 23.
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Three-two-one check your frequency.
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Three, two-on, twenty-three-eight tops markets.
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Three and four-fourth that's traffic you're right.
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Car one-nine, if you can repeat your traffic.
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One-nine on twenty-three a year, honor.
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3 C, 70321, car 1 9, 3.44.
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7.0.321 and car 1.
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If you could patrol, 43 Shoemaker Road.
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Callers states that there was a bear breaking into his chicken coop.
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Shot the bear.
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Bear is deceased, but there are cubs still in the area.
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Location mentioned:
Near Shoemaker Rd, West Kill, NY 12492
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