Late one morning in Colorado, sheriff’s deputies responded to a call about a car break-in in the foothills of Larimer County. But when they arrived, the “suspect” wasn’t exactly who they expected.
Inside the vehicle sat a bear — a curious local who had managed to open the unlocked door, climb in, and accidentally close himself inside.
According to the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, “the furry bandit was still trapped in there,” and he was not happy about it.
Backup soon arrived, and the deputies worked together to come up with a safe plan to free the disgruntled intruder, affectionately nicknaming him “Yogi.”
Body camera footage captured the moment the bear was finally released — no bear spray needed.
Yogi dashed back into the wild, leaving behind a car that… well, definitely needed more than a quick wipe-down.
“It’ll buff out,” one deputy joked.
Though the car didn’t have any food inside, bears can be drawn to all kinds of scented items — from lotion to air fresheners to gum.
Wildlife experts from BearWise urge anyone living in or visiting bear country to clean out their vehicles and always lock doors and windows, even at home.
Yogi may not have taken a lesson from his late-night adventure, but hopefully the rest of us will.
