FORSYTH COUNTY, N.C. – Have you seen a bear? Chances are you might if you live in Forsyth County.
There have been lots of sightings reported over the last three days of a black bear that was spotted in Clemmons and in the Winston-Salem area.
Thursday, Jeffery White captured video of the bear in the bowling alley on Jonestown Road he said in a post on his Facebook page.
The bear was first reported Wednesday in Clemmons crossing Highway 421, then Lewisville-Clemmons Road.
It was also spotted near Ronni's Restaurant and a tire business in the area.
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Police in Winston-Salem warn against approaching the bear. On Thursday, it was spotted in the woods near US 421/140 Jonestown Road area.
On Friday, WFMY News 2 found the bear perched in a tree on Hampton Inn Court in Winston-Salem.
"It's a little nerve wracking having a bear in your backyard, but it's okay for now. She doesn't seem to be that much of a threat. She's sleep[ing] not bothering anybody," one witness said.
Winston-Salem Police also said NC Wildlife officials don’t typically relocate bears unless they become aggressive.
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