Why did the black bear cross the road? To see more of Johns Creek, of course.
Several people in north Fulton County called police Monday morning after seeing a bear crossing several roads, including Webb Bridge Road, Milton Oaks Drive and even State Bridge Road, Johns Creek police said.
There were no reports of the bear being aggressive, but residents were still put on alert and urged to report sightings to police.
It was not known Monday whether this was the same bear that spent weeks in the Perimeter Mall area. Could Dunwoody’s four-legged friend have headed north to the ‘burbs? Maybe.
Or, the bears could be distant relatives.
Dunwoody police reported a black bear was seen within city limits several times Saturday, including twice in the morning.
Then, around 7:40 p.m., a Joberry Court homeowner saw the bear climbing a tree in her backyard, police posted on the department's Facebook page. At 9:30 p.m., a caller reported seeing the bear help itself to bird food from a feeder at a home on Cedarhurst Drive.
“Please make sure to take down your bird feeders and secure your garbage,” Dunwoody police warned residents. “They don’t want to bother people, they just want the goodies we leave out for them. They’re probably not going anywhere if we are satisfying their taste buds.”
At least 5,000 bears call Georgia home, typically living in swamps or forested areas, according to the state DNR. Bears aren’t common in metro Atlanta, but are sighted occasionally. There have been no known bear attacks on humans in Georgia, the DNR said.
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