Bears on the loose in New Jersey neighborhoods

WESTFIELD, N.J. (WABC) -- Police believe a mother bear and her cub are roaming a couple of neighborhoods in New Jersey.

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One hundred fifty pounds of cuteness, the bear cub couldn't have appeared more calm or peaceful as it feasted on birdseed in the backyard of a home on New Providence Road in Mountainside, N.J.

"It's really cool. It's right there. I can't believe it," said resident Jeff Aranjo.

Mountainside police said they have been tracking the cub and its mother since Wednesday. They appeared again Thursday morning.

Newscopter 7 spotted one of them in nearby South Westfield.

At one point, police confined the cub to a wooded area near Route 22 near a recreation and sports complex.