Bear Sighting Reported in Lower Saucon Township

A resident of Lower Saucon Township reports having had an uninvited visitor Friday who was furry, black and walked on four paws.

Bear Ridge Drive
A Lower Saucon Township resident said the bear pictured in this security camera footage has been moseying around the area of Ridge Drive for a couple of months.

A resident of Lower Saucon Township reports having had an uninvited visitor Friday who was furry, black and walked on four paws.

The black bear sighting occurred at 6:35 a.m. on Ridge Drive, where it was recorded by a resident’s security camera.

The resident said the bear in the video has been active in the area of Ridge Drive for the past couple months.

Ridge Drive is located in Wassergass, in the more rural, eastern part of the township.

Note: The video below is reader-contributed.

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