Black Bear Spotted In Cranford On Wednesday

CRANFORD, NJ — A bear was spotted on Wednesday morning in the northeast quadrant of Cranford, said police in an alert.

The bear was last seen on Kenilworth Boulevard.

"After multiple calls from residents in the northeast quadrant of town, Cranford Police have been tracking a small bear for the past hour. The bear was initially seen on Lambert Street and was later seen on Bloomingdale Avenue, Elizabeth Avenue, and lastly on Kenilworth Boulevard in the area of Lenape Park," said police.

There have been no reports of this bear acting aggressively, said police.

"Bear sightings are not uncommon in New Jersey, although certainly not very common in Cranford," said police.

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Residents may continue to report sightings of this bear to the Cranford Police non-emergency line at 908-272-2222.

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