A large bear was reported wandering around the creek area in San Luis Obispo last night and early this morning.
Police were called about a bear sighting in the 1500 block of Marsh Street around 10:20 p.m. Wednesday, according to a news release. Officers went to the area and confirmed that a black bear weighing about 200 to 250 pounds was ambling around, mostly in the creek area between Pacific and Marsh streets and Santa Rosa and Toro streets.
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Officers were able to stop the bear from heading closer to downtown, according to the news release, and the bear was eventually driven northeast along the creek toward a more rural area.
Around 6 a.m. Thursday, another bear sighting was reported in the area of Spring and Flora. The bear was reportedly heading toward the backyard of a home that backs up against a large open space area, according to police.
The bear did not seem overly aggressive, police said, warning that bears can be unpredictable if startled. If you spot a bear, San Luis Obispo police ask that you call 911 and get to a safe area.
Police released the following image taken from video of the bear walking around San Luis Obispo:
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