Full Notification

Deputies from San Dimas Station and personnel from the Department of Fish and Wildlife are canvassing a mountainous area of La Verne to warn residents of a wounded bear, near Live Oak Canyon, north of Baseline Road.

An off-duty LASD deputy and his children encountered an aggressive bear on Tuesday night, December 13, 2016 at around 6:15 p.m. While arriving at a residence in the mountainous area north of La Verne, the deputy and his three young children exited their vehicle and walked up the driveway.  Upon rounding a corner of the residence, they were immediately confronted by three bears near the trash bins. As the deputy tried to get the three young children to safety, one of the bears became aggressive and began to charge at them.

Fearing for his life, and the lives of his children, the deputy fired several rounds from a handgun toward the bear. All three bears fled into nearby brush and out of view. It appeared that the aggressive bear was injured, but the bears could not be located by Department of Fish and Game personnel who responded to the scene.  The family was not injured. 

The investigation related to this incident should be directed to the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department San Dimas Station at (909) 450-2700