SOUTHBRIDGE, MASS. (WHDH) - A close encounter in Southbridge led police to issue a warning about bears.

The police department posted these photos on Facebook of bears making themselves at home in yards and porches on Alpine Drive over the weekend.

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They are telling homeowners to stay away from the wild animals, secure bird feeders and keep a close eye on their pets at night.

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