By NBC17 Staff
Published: May 23, 2011
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. --
Authorities in Chapel Hill responded to several bear sighting reports Monday near the Finley Golf Course.
Chapel Hill Police Lieutenant Kevin Gunter says the first report was received at 10 a.m. from someone saying a bear was spotted on the fairway. The bear then made its way to the 18th hole on the golf course, which is part of UNC Campus property.
A bear was then spotted on Highland Woods Drive, which is near Glenwood Elementary School. School officials were made aware of the situation and kept students inside until the bear left the area.
Lt. Gunter says the next report was received was around 12:30 p.m. The caller reported seeing a bear at Otey's Road near 15/501 going into the woodline.
Gunter adds that the bear never posed a threat or destroyed property.
Durham Police spokeswoman Kammie Michaels said they also received reported bear sightings around 7:15 a.m. near I-40 and Fayetteville Road and again, shortly before 8 a.m. near I-40 and NC 751.
Durham Animal Control also said there was a reported bear sighting in a residential area off Guess Road. Animal control officials say bears usually march around from dens around March and April and sometimes in May. A bear was also spotted Sunday night near 540 in Durham.
Last week, Wake County had at least three reported bear sightings, one in Garner, Raleigh, and Cary.
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