Black Bear Spotted in Livingston on Friday

A baby black bear was seen running through town on Friday, according to police. 

The cub was spotted lumbering through residents' backyards during the morning and early afternoon, said Livingston Police. The bear then made its way up toward Livingston High School and St. Philomena's Church.

Livingston Police called in officials from the Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Fish and Wildlife, who said the young bear would leave on its own.

Police said the young bear posed no threat to residents and that bear sightings occasionally happen in town.  

The cub was seen for about four or five hours on Friday. Since then, there have been no further sightings, said police.