Westerly police warn residents of black bear sightings

Blythewood residents report bear sighting

A video surfaced on Facebook that appears to show a black bear roaming through a neighborhood in Blythewood.

Westerly police warn residents of black bear sightings

WESTERLY, R.I. (WLNE) — The Westerly Police Department warned residents Thursday to keep an eye out for small black bear. The police said the bear was sighted roaming the Watch Hill and Misquamicut Beach areas, as well as near Shore Road. They added that bears are attracted to residential areas by food, including bird feeders. “To keep bears out of your backyard, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management encourages residents to no…