Sparta bear attacks: Dog killed, another injured in separate NJ incidents
Bear sighting on the rise
It's been a busy summer for bear sightings across the area, with a recent incident in Westchester County seeing a young boy badly injured. Now, a new law in Connecticut will allow residents to stand their ground and shoot a bear if it threatens to harm them or their pets. FOX 5 NY's Richard Giacovas has the story.
NEW JERSEY - A resident's dog was killed, and another injured, after two separate bear attacks last week in Sparta, New Jersey, police said.
The first incident happened last Thursday when a bear attacked a resident’s dogs on Graphic Boulevard. The second incident happened on Monday, where another encounter occurred on Mountain Spring Drive.
According to police, one of the dogs was killed and another was injured.
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7-year-old boy attacked by bear in Westchester
The boy went outside to play in his backyard when he encountered the bear.
Residents near West Mountain Road are urged to take caution when outside and take necessary precautions to avoid encounters, including securing garbage and food sources.
Anyone witnessing an aggressive bear or encountering aggressive wildlife is urged to contact the Sparta Township Police Department at (973)-729-6121.