CLOVER, S.C. — Clover police confirmed Wednesday reports of a black bear spotted in three areas near the town.
Police have reached out to the S.C. Department of Natural Resources.
The calls first came Tuesday morning from a mobile home community, Cloverbrook, off US 321 north.
A second sighting was in Eagle Creek off Highway 55. The communities are near each other through the woods.
A third sighting was reported Wednesday on Calabash Road off St. Paul Church Road, outside of Clover.
<strong>"Black bears are an important part of South Carolina's natural history," said Brett Witt, spokesman for the S.C. Department of Natural Resources. "Black bears are not generally aggressive even when confronted by humans. However, they are large, powerful, wild animals that need to be respected. No injuries or deaths have been attributed to black bears in South Carolina."</strong>
The Mint Hill Police Department also received reports Tuesday afternoon that a black bear was in the area.
Around 11 a.m. Wednesday, Mint Hill Police confirmed a black bear was sighted along Bartlett Road.
The responding officer was only able to get within 100 yards of the animal as it started to run in the opposite direction of the officer. The area is rural and is partially in the city limits of Mint Hill and partially in the county.
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