WEST WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — A black bear was spotted wandering around the town of West Warwick Friday morning.

The West Warwick Police Department warned residents of the black bear's presence in a social media post, stating that it was seen in neighborhoods off of Fairview Avenue and Wakefield Street.

Arianna Fortier told 12 News she was driving home from her daughter's kindergarten graduation when the black bear ran out in front of her car near Woodside Avenue and Greene Street.

The black bear was also spotted near Richard Street and Summit Avenue, as well as later on near Curson Street.

Richard Lisi reported seeing the black bear meandering about in his backyard, and shared several photographs of it climbing over a fence and cutting through a neighbor's yard. • (Courtesy: Richard L

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