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WEST WYOMING — The Pennsylvania Game Commission is investigating the death of four bears found near a church on Tuesday.

Borough police said they responded to the report of a dead bear cub near St. Monica’s Church around 8:15 a.m. The bodies of two more cubs and an bear were also found.

The PGC said the bears were not shot, according to a press release.

Anyone with information about the bears are asked to contact 911, the West Wyoming Police at 570-693-1211, or the Pennsylvania Game Commission at 570-675-1143.

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By Geri Gibbons

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