A black bear that wandered through the aisles of a Dollar General store in Vernon , New Jersey, on Tuesday and bit a woman’s leg was later euthanized by police, officials said.

The woman was taken to a hospital to be treated, the state Department of Fish & Wildlife said.

A customer led the bear out of the store.

The 175-pound adult female had been spotted on the side of Route 94, behaving erratically and weaving among vehicles, state officials said.

Vernon police fired rubber pellets at the bear, sending it running into the woods.

Fish & Wildlife personnel collected the bear’s remains for rabies testing. Results are expected in three to five days.

Local residents said bears look for food in trash receptacles left open by businesses and restaurants.

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