Bear Wanders Through Downtown Orlando Neighborhood

Residents in one downtown Orlando neighborhood had an unusual visitor in their midst: A bear.

The Orlando Police Department reports the bear wandered its way up into a tree Saturday near Lake Lorna Doone and the Florida Citrus Bowl stadium.

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Priceless Bar-B-Que owner Raymond Price said at first he didn't believe it when he was told a bear was walking up and down the street near his restaurant at about 2 a.m.

But seven hours later, Price saw the animal himself resting up in a tree. He estimated the bear weighs between 300 and 350 pounds.

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Police said the bear has not threatened anyone and has been tagged by wildlife officials.

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