It香蕉视频直播檚 not safe to leave garbage locked in the boot of a car if a bumbling bear is the instigator of a break-in.
This was the lesson for a Trail resident on Monday who had to call the police for back up after a big black bruin broke into her vehicle and then became trapped inside it.
Not only was it scary to say the least, it香蕉视频直播檒l come with a price tag as police say the animal caused considerable damage to the car interior.
This case began on Victoria Day, May 18, just before 10 p.m.
That香蕉视频直播檚 when RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich says the Trail and Greater District detachment received a report of an adult black bear trapped inside a vehicle in the 2100-block of Topping Street.
香蕉视频直播淩CMP attended and discovered the black bear had managed to open the door to the unlocked vehicle, enter, and subsequently trapped itself as the door swung shut behind it,香蕉视频直播� the sergeant explained in a Tuesday news brief.
香蕉视频直播漈he RCMP were able to safely open the door with the assistance of a traffic cone and release the bear,香蕉视频直播� he said, mentioning the bear high-tailed it out of the area.
香蕉视频直播漈he RCMP spoke to the vehicle owner who stated she had placed her garbage in the trunk and was intending to place it out for pick up the next day,香蕉视频直播� Wicentowich said.
香蕉视频直播淭he RCMP strongly advise homeowners not to place garbage inside their vehicles as it is an attractant. And always lock your vehicle doors as locking the doors will also prevent theft from your vehicle - by bears - and people.香蕉视频直播�
He says the BC Conservation Service was also notified about the incident.
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