COLD LAKE - A Cold Lake man was arrested and charged after shooting at a bear in a residential area in the city.
It was around 8 p.m. on May 28 when Cold Lake RCMP responded to a complaint of a man shooting a firearm in a residential area on Beach Ave. Further investigation revealed that the suspect was shooting at a bear in front of his residence.
Two shots were fired and it's believed the bear was injured before running off into a wooded area. The shots also caused extensive damage to another residence.
Fish and Wildlife officers have set up traps in hopes of catching the injured animal near the area.
The 41-year-old man from Cold Lake, whose name can't be released pending a swearing of information, was arrested without incident and charged with two firearm offences and one wildlife act office. A shotgun and ammunition was seized in relation to this incident.
The accused is scheduled to appear in Cold Lake Provincial Court on Aug. 26.
