Another Bear Sighting Reported in Princeton: Police

Princeton, NJ -- Following two sightings of a juvenile bear that took place over the weekend, a resident reported a third sighting on Monday, according to Princeton Police.

The resident reported seeing the bear on Herrontown Road near Autumn Hill Road. Responding police patrols were unable to find the bear, police said.

The first sighting was reported Saturday night, when the bear was seen running into Herrontown Woods off of Herrowntown Road. Animal Control was advised.

On Sunday morning, police reported that the bear had been seen in the area of Clearview Avenue and Tee-Ar Place.

Residents should report bear damage, nuisance behavior or aggressive bears to the DEP Hotline at 1-877-WARN-DEP (877-927-6337) or their local police department. Additional bear information can be found athttp://www.nj.gov/dep/newsrel/2016/16_0028.htm.

The attached image is a Patch file photo, and is not an image of the bear spotted in Princeton recently.