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A bear was caught on camera rummaging through trash near Bethesda, Maryland Naval base Sunday night, April 30, 2023. (Video courtesy of Naval Support Activity Bethesda/NSF Sgt. Sanjo Bello)

A bear was spotted wandering around a military base in Bethesda, Maryland, on Sunday night, officials said.

The Naval Support Activity Bethesda shared the video on its Facebook page. The bear was seen rummaging through trash around the base around 10 p.m.

A bear was caught on camera rummaging through trash near Bethesda, Maryland Naval base Sunday night, April 30, 2023. (Video courtesy of Naval Support Activity Bethesda/NSF Sgt. Sanjo Bello)

Officials said they heard of similar bear sightings in Kensington and Chevy Chase, based on public news reports.

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Authorities on the base said they aremonitoring for any additional reports of a bear and working on a plan to safely remove the animal.

The Navy is issuing an alert to make sureall dumpsters near the base are closed.

If you spot it, the Navy said "Do not approach it." Report it to installation security forces: from a base landline, call 777; or from your cellphone, call 301-295-0999.

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VIDEO: Bear caught on camera rummaging through trash near NSA Bethesda - WJLA