Neighbors in Sierra Madre were startled on Thursday after a bear entered four homes and one garage before being diverted by police to the nature reserve north of the city.
The bear was reported in the northeast part of the city between 12:30 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. Sierra Madre police responded to multiple calls of bear activity, requiring emergency response, according to City of Sierra management analyst James Carlson. Mother.
At the time the bear was there, only one of the houses was occupied.
After the latest incident, officers were able to successfully direct the bear away from residential areas using loud horn sounds. There have been no additional reports since then.
The Department of Fish and Wildlife sent a representative to the area.
“It was a very polite bear,” homeowner Laurie Devault said after the bear burst through her screen door Thursday. “He just opened the freezer and took my packaged chicken. The neighbor filmed him hanging from his mouth.”
Devault added that the bear dropped the frozen chicken and police returned it to her.
“The city would like to remind residents and visitors to call 911 if they feel threatened by wildlife or if wildlife is entering a home,” Carlson said.
There were no reports of injuries. The bear was not injured.
