A large black bear was observed wandering through residential neighborhoods in Essex County on Wednesday, with multiple sightings reported between late afternoon and early evening, according to police.
The Fairfield Police Department first received a report around 5:20 p.m. of a bear near Donna Drive and Hollywood Avenue. Within the next two hours, the animal was spotted in a series of locations throughout the township.
At 7 p.m., the bear was reported heading down Stag Trail toward Sand Road, then 15 minutes later near Club Road and Glenroy Road East. By 7:45 p.m., the bear had circled back to Stag Trail, police said…