Union County’s roving black bear remains on the move Sunday afternoon
A black bear is apparently spending the holiday weekend in Union County, meandering from Waxhaw toward Monroe.
Photos started showing up on social media Saturday, when people spotted the bear in Waxhaw’s Cureton neighborhood.
Bear sighting in Union County off Waxhaw Marvin Road. @FOX46News pic.twitter.com/C9cxnCTXLL
— David Sentendrey (@DavidFox46) May 27, 2017
Waxhaw Police warned people to stay away from it and call them with any new sightings. The volunteer fire department couldn’t resist getting in on the action, urging citizens to “please ‘Bear’ with us and use caution.”
Report of a small black bear in the Cureton neighborhood! Do not approach the bear! Call Waxhaw Police
— Waxhaw NC Police (@WaxhawPolice) May 28, 2017
As reported on social media earlier today, a black bear was seen on Waxhaw-Marvin Road near Cureton. Please "Bear" with us and use caution. https://t.co/Ohsyzx0mF8
— Waxhaw VFD (@WaxhawVFD) May 28, 2017
By midday Sunday the bear had moved out of Waxhaw’s jurisdiction. According to Union County communications, the sheriff’s department took over when the bear was spotted at midday outside Waxhaw’s city limits, at Weddington Road and Waxhaw-Indian Trail Road. “The bear decided to take a walk,” the dispatcher said.
And around 3 p.m. there was another report, even further east, near N.C. 84 and Airport Road, according to the Waxhaw Police Twitter account.
Update on the bear! State Wildlife recommends to leave the bear alone and don't approach it. Last seen near 84 and Airport Rd
— Waxhaw NC Police (@WaxhawPolice) May 28, 2017
Ann Doss Helms: 704-358-5033, @anndosshelms
This story was originally published May 28, 2017 at 1:20 PM with the headline "Union County’s roving black bear remains on the move Sunday afternoon."