Black Bear Seen At Southern Ocean Golf Course: Police

LITTLE EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ — A black bear has been seen roaming in the area of Ocean County Golf Course at Atlantis in Little Egg Harbor, police said Monday.

Police did not provide more specifics on where the bear was seen near the golf course, which is off Radio Road in the Mystic Island section of the township.

Anyone who sees the bear should not approach it but should call Little Egg police at 609-296-3666.

People are urged to avoid contact and to not leave garbage cans out longer than necessary. Residents should bring their pets inside.

"The most common bear problem New Jersey's residents experience is black bears getting into their garbage," the state Division of Fish and Wildlife says on its black bear information webpage. "Bears are attracted to neighborhoods by garbage odors, so properly securing your garbage is one of the best ways to prevent bears from becoming a nuisance in your community."

Go to the "Bear Facts" website for for more information.