Black Bear Spotted in West Windsor, New Jersey

UPDATE: This story has been updated to reflect corrected information from the West Windsor Police Department about the bear.

Summer is officially in full swing and we have seen quite a few bear sightings in Mercer County, New Jersey this year so far! We got word that there has been yet another black bear sighting in West Windsor, New Jersey (that's in Mercer County).

Throughout the year so far there have been a ton of sightings of black bears in the Mercer County area. Towns like Robbinsville, and Ewing have also reported sightings.

Police in West Windsor, New Jersey are warning residents that a black bear has been spotted in the area within the last week. If you find yourself traveling in the area of Rabbit Hill Road in West Windsor, keep your eyes peeled, police say.

Residents are reminded to report any aggressive behavior from bears to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's 24 hour hotline at 1-877-927-6337.

Though, there have been NO reports that this particular sighting was an aggressive bear. It's always best to be safe, right?

You should be cautious of your trash cans and bird feeders around your yard because these things are known to attract bears, of course as well.

If you do happen to make contact with an aggressive bear, The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection instructs that you should not run away from bears or make direct eye contact.

Running may trigger a chase response and making eye contact may trigger bears to perceive this as a ‘“challenge”. If you see or hear anything about any bear sightings, make sure to call 911 immediately and police will respond with animal control. Be safe out there.