WESTMINSTER, Md. — A young black bear has been sighted in the heart of Carroll County, including the Westminster High School stadium.

Safety Alert :: Bear is currently in Westminster High School stadium. Carroll County Sheriff’s trying to contain. Use caution in the area!

Carroll Community College said the Sheriff's Office is trying to corral the small bear.

Carroll Fire Wire shared a photo of the bear at the high school that was passed on by Dave Mack of Westminster High.

The Fire Wire also said: Proper authorities are aware just thought it would be nice to give a heads up. It has not been tranquilized and still in the area there is no need for it to be tranquilized it's just passing through.

Carroll County Public Schools said: "The bear was spotted at approximately 7:30 this morning on Westminster High School property. He left and returned around 8:30. Our SRO went out and kept an eye on him. Students and staff remained in the building. Animal control was contacted. The SRO saw the bear run back across Route 97 near the school and back into the woods."