Black Bear First Spotted In Roswell Now In Johns Creek

JOHNS CREEK, GA — Residents in the Seven Oaks and McGinnis Ferry areas are asked to take precaution and watch their pets during the next couple of days after a black bear was spotted in Johns Creek Friday.

It is seemingly the same bear that was seen in Roswell earlier in the week. Johns Creek Police told Patch that is what they were told from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

Johns Creek announced the news Friday on Facebook, sharing safety tips from Roswell Police.

"Hey JC, the bear is back and visiting our area. Roswell Police Department had this great post so I am sharing with you all. Thank you #RoswellPD Lt Deb #johnscreek #johnscreekpd," Johns Creek Police posted.

Roswell Police posted Monday: "Ahhh yes, it’s that fleeting, magical time of year when 97% of the posts on Nextdoor change from 'what kind of snake is this?' to 'DID YOU SEE THE BEAR?!' We have seen the bear. He is cute and friend-shaped, but he is not friend. If YOU see the bear, give him space and let him go on his beary way. He will likely not need to be forcibly removed unless he becomes a safety issue."

According to Johns Creek Police, the DNR is reportedly tracking the bear and said the bear will travel around 8-10 miles a day. It is unknown if this is the same bear previously reported to be seen in Cumming last week.

RELATED: Cumming Residents Urged To Be 'BearWise' After Bear Sightings

BearWise, a program the DNR said was established by bear biologists from each of the 15 state wildlife agencies that comprise the Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, offers six safety tips on its website.

Here are the six at-home BearWise Basics:

• Never feed or approach bears.
• Secure food, garbage and recycling.
• Remove bird feeders when bears are active.
• Never leave pet food outdoors.
• Clean and store grills and smokers.
• Alert neighbors to bear activity.