Duluth police warn public after 2 dogs bitten by bear

Police shared this photo along with the warning on Facebook.

Police in Duluth, Minnesota are warning members of the public after two dogs were reportedly bitten by a black bear.

Officers say they have received two separate reports in the Duluth Heights neighborhood this week.

They are urging residents to take steps to avoid attracting bear, directing people to a DNR web page.

It's not clear how badly the dogs were hurt or where exactly the attacks happened in the neighborhood.