Bear caught on doorbell camera passing through New Jersey neighborhood

ROCKAWAY, New Jersey (WABC) -- It's not a big deal when a bear walks through the woods, but one bold bear was caught on camera passing through a neighborhood in New Jersey.

Doorbell camera captured the bear on Seminole Avenue in Rockaway on Friday.

In fact, it was caught twice -- once around 1:30 p.m. on Friday, and then again overnight around 4:40 a.m.

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In both incidents, the bear could be seen passing gingerly by the front door of the house.

Luckily, the bear didn't seem to cause any trouble, but it came as a surprise to those who saw it.

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