Windsor, Connecticut Man Arrested for Illegally Killing Black Bear at His Residence
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Environmental Conservation (EnCon) Police today charged John G. Rocha, 82, of Poquonock Avenue, Windsor with illegally killing a black bear. He was also charged with Negligent Hunting in the fourth degree. Mr. Rocha was released on a promise to appear in Enfield Superior Court on January 17, 2012.
The arrest took place after EnCon Police responded to a call for assistance from the Windsor Police Department that a resident had allegedly shot and killed a black bear at his residence.
EnCon officers arrived at the scene, found a dead black bear and observed
another bear, that appeared to be approximately one-year old, roaming in the area.
another bear, that appeared to be approximately one-year old, roaming in the area.
The dead bear was 5-6 years old and weighed approximately 250 lbs. and was allegedly shot while it was in a tree on Rocha’s property. The bear had apparently caused damage to Mr. Rocha’s bird feeder. The bear was shot with a .30 caliber rifle.
The younger bear, approximately 110 lbs. was tranquilized by DEEP officials and relocated.
