Bear "encounter" in Vernon Twp.

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A man was accosted by a 400 lb. female black bear in his driveway in Vernon Twp. Friday. Apparently, the bear wanted his sandwich.
Saw the story on channel 4 News at 5.
Black bear attacks Vernon man, steals sandwich

by The Star-Ledger Continuous News Desk Wednesday July 01, 2009, 1:57 PM


VERNON -- A black bear knocked over a man in his driveway last week and stole the sandwich he was packing for a business trip, according to a report in the New Jersey Herald.
The report said while packing his car at 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Henry Rouwendal was knocked down by a black bear, who then grabbed his sandwich from the trunk of the car. Rouwendal suffered from some cuts and bruises, the report said.
The remains of the sandwich and its wrapper were found on the side of the house, the report said.