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Photos: Follow Bear On Backyard Bergen Tour

The latest great bear hunt left one up a Waldwick tree as police pursuers gathered below.

The bear played in trashcans in local yards Thursday morning.

The bear played in trashcans in local yards Thursday morning.

 Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving
A young bear took police on a backyard tour of Bergen County.

A young bear took police on a backyard tour of Bergen County.

 Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving
Hanging out in a driveway.

Hanging out in a driveway.

 Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving
The cub caught some sun on a grassy patch before heading into the woods.

The cub caught some sun on a grassy patch before heading into the woods.

 Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving
The cub made himself at home in a tree at approximately 12:30 p.m.

The cub made himself at home in a tree at approximately 12:30 p.m.

 Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving
Officers wait underneath the tree.

Officers wait underneath the tree.

 Photo Credit: Boyd A. Loving
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Uniformed officers from Midland Park, Ridgewood and Waldwick chased the furry forager through area yards.

The bear played in trash, sunbathed on the grass, then hustled his tuchus up a tree behind a home on Evergreen Street around lunchtime.

Right behind was intrepid photographer Boyd Loving.

Several bears have been spotted this month in other Bergen towns -- among them, Northvale, Mahwah, Teaneck and Englewood.

Boyd A. Loving contributed to this story.

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