\ud83d\udc3b Black bear climbed 40 feet into a tree behind an Elizabeth home and settled in for an afternoon nap.
\ud83c\udf69 Police and NJ Fish and Wildlife used sweet treats to lure the hungry bear down
\ud83d\ude93 Elizabeth police drones tracked the bear from above as crews worked for hours to relocate the animal<\/p>\n
ELIZABETH<\/a> \u2014 It\u2019s never a dull day in Elizabeth.<\/p>\n That\u2019s what the police said on their Facebook page<\/a>, and Monday really proved it.<\/p>\n It turns out a black bear decided to take up temporary residence way up in a tree in a homeowner\u2019s backyard on Monday.<\/p>\n ALSO READ:\u00a0 NJ and PA offer exciting new limited-time wildlife combo experience\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Elizabeth police lured a black bear from a tree in a resident’s yard with donuts, peanut butter, and other treats (Elizabeth PD)<\/p>\n Elizabeth police lured a black bear from a tree in a resident’s yard with donuts, peanut butter, and other treats (Elizabeth PD)Black bear spotted high in tree behind Elizabeth home<\/p>\n The bruin climbed about 40 feet up into a tree on the 600 block of Court Street, and \u201cdecided it was the perfect spot for an afternoon siesta,\u201d police said.<\/p>\n Since the bear was too high up in the tree to be safely tranquilized, police, with the help of New Jersey Fish and Wildlife<\/a>, had to get a little creative to get the animal down.<\/p>\n Elizabeth police lured a black bear from a tree in a resident’s yard with donuts, peanut butter, and other treats (Elizabeth PD)<\/p>\n Elizabeth police lured a black bear from a tree in a resident’s yard with donuts, peanut butter, and other treats (Elizabeth PD)Donuts and peanut butter help lure bear to safety<\/p>\n So, they set up a trap filled with day-old donuts, peanut butter, apples, and caramel.<\/p>\n It took a few hours, but the bear fell for the trap, hook, line, and sinker. It could not resist the sweet smell of baked goods and caramel, and took the bait, so to speak.<\/p>\n The bear came down from the tree, was safely captured by responding agencies, and relocated without any injuries to residents or animals, police said.<\/p>\n Elizabeth police lured a black bear from a tree in a resident’s yard with donuts, peanut butter, and other treats (Elizabeth PD)<\/p>\n Elizabeth police lured a black bear from a tree in a resident’s yard with donuts, peanut butter, and other treats (Elizabeth PD)Elizabeth police drones played key role in bear rescue<\/p>\n The Elizabeth Police Department made it clear that throughout the entire incident, their UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System) team played a major role in helping officers and responding agencies safely monitor the bear from above.<\/p>\n The live aerial view allowed crews to track<\/p>\n he bear\u2019s movements and even determine whether it was still asleep or awake while in the tree. 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