Joe McCabe says the bruin ripped through the screened porch of his Denville home and devoured his 11-year-old daughter's rabbit, named Blackie.
McCabe also says the bear had rummaged through his garbage that had been left outside.
Police found the bear in a tree near McCabe's home and shot it.
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Information from: The Star-Ledger, http://www.nj.com/starledger