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Ridgewood Police respond to multiple reports of bear sightings near Valleau Cemetery

Ridgewood Police respond to multiple reports of bear sightings near Valleau Cemetery

photos courtesy of Boyd Loving’s Facebook

June 6,2017

the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ, Ridgewood PD Patrol Officers Patrick Elwood and Douglas Christopher responded to multiple reports of bear sightings in residential areas surrounding the Valleau Cemetery and the Route 17 Park & Ride Facility on Monday morning, 06/05. Here, officers Elwood and Christopher arrive at a home on Albin Court, Ridgewood, where a bear was reportedly spotted in a back yard. Elwood is photographed loading a weapon with rubber bullets. Ho-Ho-Kus PD also received numerous calls from residents near the intersection of Race Track and Arbor Roads, Ho-Ho-Kus who spotted what is believed to be the same roving bear.