Rescue

Bear cub saved by East Valley first responders

Queen Creek Firefighter Rob Keay helped to capture a bear cub from a palm tree in Florence on Sunday.

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Dubbed Ted, the bear cub had been eluding PCSO and the Arizona Game & Fish Department since last week.

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It seems cats aren’t the only animals firefighters rescue from trees.

On Sunday, a bear seen wandering around San Tan Valley last week was finally captured thanks to the efforts of the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office, Arizona Game & Fish Department, Queen Creek Fire & Medical Department and Rural Metro Fire.

The cub, dubbed Ted, was corralled at the top of a palm tree at Arizona Farms and Felix roads in Florence.

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