HOLBROOK, AZ (AZFamily) — Holbrook is a popular stop along Route 66 for travelers and tourists, but a recent guest traveling with just the “bear” necessities caused quite a stir in the community.

“Never thought we would be seeing a bear in the city,” said Brandon Smigiel, the city’s animal control officer.

Somehow, a bear ended up wandering around downtown Holbrook late Tuesday into early Wednesday. “The last bear that we could find records of being in the city limits is about 10 years ago,” said Smigiel.

Smigiel said they typically only deal with dogs, cats, and the occasional coyote, so when he got the call around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, he could barely believe it.

“I was at home sleeping, and they called me, I even asked the sergeant, are you sure it’s not a dog? And they were like, n

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