Bear caught on camera going through trash in Kensington neighborhood

Kensington community on alert after bear sighting

A Maryland neighborhood is on alert after home videos popped up showing a bear roaming around the neighborhood. Residents are taking extra precautions. FOX 5’s Tisha Lewis has more from Kensington.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (FOX 5 DC) - A bear was spotted walking around a Kensington neighborhood and going through residents' trash on Tuesday night.

Video shows the bear walking down Byeforde Road in the Rock Creek Highlands subdivision. The bear stops to rummage through trash cans left on the street.

Bear spotted going through trash in Kensington neighborhood

A bear was caught on camera walking around a Kensington neighborhood and going through residents trash.

No official word from officials on exactly what kind of bear is seen in the video.