125-Pound Black Bear Spotted in New Jersey Neighborhoods Captured After 2 Days on the Run

By Inside Edition Staff

Updated: 2:15 PM PDT, May 1, 2018

He was tranquilized by authorities.

A black bear seen strolling through several New Jersey neighborhoods over the past two days has been captured.

On Monday, the bear lounged in a tree in a Ridgewood neighborhood. On Tuesday, the bear was caught on helicopter video sauntering through a residential area until animal control officers closed in on him.

The bear was spotted climbing fences and crossing streets. At one point, the newcomer even stared down a dog, but quickly moved on.

Ridgewood High School, Somerville Elementary School and a nearby nursery school were all placed on lockdown while animal control took care of the bear.

The 125-pound bruin was eventually tranquilized. He’ll be released somewhere in the New Jersey wild, officials said.

“He’ll have a nice peaceful trip," Carol Tyler, of the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife, told CBS 2. "He’s out cold."

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