Bear Seen In Woodbridge, One Tranquilized In Carteret Wednesday

WOODBRIDGE, NJ — A bear was seen throughout Woodbridge this week and at midday on Wednesday, Carteret Mayor Dan Reiman just announced a bear snoozing in a tree had been tranquilized in his town.

"The female black bear was safely removed and while she is napping will (be) relocated to a state park by NJ Wildlife," Reiman posted to his personal Facebook page at about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, with photos of the bear.

In the early morning hours Wednesday, the bear was seen "leisurely strolling down Carteret Avenue (which is a favorite walking aisle for the residents) from the Conrail train tracks along the Turnpike," posted Reiman. "It wound up making its way to a residential area off of Roosevelt Ave. before napping in a nearby tree."

Carteret Police and fire were called in and they watched the bear in the tree until someone from NJ Fish & Wildlife arrived to tranquilize the bear.

A bear was also seen Monday and Tuesday all throughout Woodbridge, confirmed Woodbridge Mayor John McCormac. Residents reported seeing the bear all over town, with sightings reported on Oak Tree Road and near Olger Motors on St. George's Avenue Monday, and then on Amboy Avenue at Seymour Ave. Tuesday morning.

It is unknown if this is the same bear, or two different bears.