Black Bear Sighting - Update #3 
The bear has moved away from Vanliew Avenue backyards and has entered the gully wooded area near the 50’ railroad trestle.
Please remain calm and rest assured that we are monitoring the situation. Black bears, by nature, tend to be wary of people.
If you observe the bear, please call the police at 732-828-1100 to help us with tracking its movements.
DO NOT:
Do not feed bears.
Do not approach bears.
Do not run from bears.
Do not make direct eye contact with bears.
DO:
Remain Calm and slowly back away.
Make the bear aware of you.
Be loud: speak in an assertive voice, yell, sing, or clap your hands. If available, bang pots and pans or use an airhorn.
Make yourself look big. Wave your arms.
For additional bear safety tips, visit the NJ DEP website at:
https://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/bears/bear-encounters.html
Address/Location
Milltown Police
39 Washington Ave
Milltown, NJ 08850
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-828-1100