Authorities didn't act quick enough when residents reported a bear walking like a human through the neighborhood

[post_page_title]The first sighting[/post_page_title]
The first sighting of this bear took place in October 2014 in the Oak Ridge area of New Jersey. The bear was spotted by residents of the neighborhood who were simply going about their business on what seemed like a normal day.

They were walking up and down the street, driving along the roads, and usually passing each other with a smile and a wave. Yet, they soon spotted something that looked a little out of place walking beside them.
[post_page_title]A school mascot?[/post_page_title]
As the residents of Oak Ridge made their way down the street, they spotted a giant bear-like figure walking along the sidewalk. Because the figure was walking on its hind legs and seemed to be incredibly human-like, the residents just assumed that it was a human.

They believed it could be some form of prank, or a human dressed up as a school mascot. With this in mind, they carried on with their day and put the prankster towards the back of their mind. Yet, they soon realized that things weren’t as they first seemed.