New Photo: Sedated, Tagged Meatball-Seeking Bear

Los Angeles Sheriff's Captain Mike Parker released a photo Tuesday of the bear tranquilized at a Montrose-La Crescenta home. 

California Department of Fish & Game tranquilized the animal with three darts Tuesday morning, while locals watched from apartment windows and homes along the hill, near . 

Officials told Patch that the bear would be relocated in the Angeles National Forest.

According to the Department of Fish and Game website, wild animals often lose their natural ways when they are allowed to feed on human food and garbage, often resulting in the animal's death. Bears and other animals are attracted to anything edible or smelly.

Steps to Prevent Attracting Wild Animals

People can take these steps to prevent attracting bears and other animals to their homes or campsites:

• Store garbage in bear-proof containers or in the garage until pick-up.
• Keep food indoors or in airtight and odor-free containers.
• Put away picnic leftovers; clean BBQ grills.
• Keep pet food inside.
• Pick up fallen tree fruit as soon as possible, or protect fruit trees with electric fencing.
• Remove cosmetic fragrances and other attractants, including bird feeders and compost piles.
• Install or request bear-proof trash containers.

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