Police: Manitowoc Woman Bitten by Bear was Drunk

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Updated: 9:18 AM Mar 12, 2010 Police: Manitowoc Woman Bitten by Bear was Drunk Manitowoc police say a woman whose fingers were bitten off by an Asiatic black bear at Lincoln Park Zoo was legally drunk. Posted: 8:15 PM Mar 11, 2010 Reporter: Associated Press Woman Bit By Bear Was Drunk

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Manitowoc police say a woman whose fingers were bitten off by an Asiatic black bear at Lincoln Park Zoo was legally drunk.

Police Capt. Scott Luchterhand says Thursday that tests taken several hours after Friday's incident show 47-year-old Tracy Weiler had a blood-alcohol content of 0.16 percent. That's twice the legal limit for driving.

Police tell the Herald Times Reporter of Manitowoc that Weiler's boyfriend was also intoxicated. They were both cited for violating park rules, including having alcohol in the zoo and crossing safety barriers.

Luchterhand says they'll each pay a $681 fine.

Weiler was released Wednesday from Theda Clark Medical Center in Neenah. A hospital spokeswoman couldn't say what doctors were able to do for Weiler's hand, and Weiler has declined interview requests.

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Posted by: Kelly Location: Marshfield on Mar 12, 2010 at 10:55 AM

I wouldn't want to comment on how stupid I am either!!!!

Posted by: imbobim Location: up north on Mar 12, 2010 at 08:48 AM

Too bad there isn't anything posted to whether HHS are/were notified... and noted how they made their way to the zoo (car, walk)? Stupid is as a drunk does!

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