Black Bear Spotted in Princeton Township

Princeton Township Police reported residents spotted a black bear in the township in the area of Ober Road, the Russell Estates development and Winant Road shortly before 7 a.m. on Wednesday.

Officers responding to the scene saw the bear in the 200 block of Hun Road and notified the officials at the nearby Hun School.

Township Animal Control and the NJ Divsion of Fish and Wildlife were notified of the sighting, but they advised no effort should be made to trap or confine the bear.

At around 10:30 a.m, the bear was reported to be moving west towards the border of Lawrence Township.

Residents are urged to use caution and discretion when allowing children and pets outside.

A link to the complete list of safety tips can be found  atat www.princetontwp.org, or at www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/bearfacts_safetytips.htm, or by calling Wildife Management at (908) 735-8793