Bear stuck in tree in backyard of home in Haledon, New Jersey

On May 18, 2022

HALEDON, New Jersey (WABC) — Police are on the scene after a bear managed to climb up a tree in the backyard of home in New Jersey on Wednesday.

News Copter 7 was over the home located at 45 East Haledon, where the bear was first spotted around 4 p.m.

This is a residential area with no woods around.

The dog was eventually reunited with their owner thanks for a Facebook post.

Police are on the scene, monitoring the bear.

They are waiting for New Jersey State Police to arrive so they can tranquilize the bear and get him down from the tree.

This is breaking news. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.