The Marietta Daily Journal – Nelson police chief warns of black bears after run in

On the heels of Nelson Police Chief Heath Mitchell’s run-in with a black bear, the city of Nelson is warning residents to protect themselves from animals, which are believed to be moving into the city, searching for food to fatten up for the winter.

Nelson City Manager Brandy Edwards said the city is urging residents to “bear-proof” their property following recent calls about bears turning up at homes and reports of missing cats and kittens around town.

The city’s issues with black bears first came to light two weeks ago when Mitchell was called to a house on Habersham Way where a bear had made itself at home on the porch and was rummaging through garbage.

Normally, by the time law enforcement responds to such a call, Mitchell said the bear is gone. But this time he arrived to find it still on the porch, still eating trash.

via The Marietta Daily Journal – Nelson police chief warns of black bears after run in.