VIDEO: Safe To Say This Black Bear Knows About Pullout Freezers

“You can see him going from room to room, as comfortable as I am in my house.” -Helena Richardson

If you thought Heathcliff was the only animal with an appreciation of lasagna you were wrong. Check out this black bear who broke into a Barkhamsted, Connecticut home and cruised around like it owned the place before skillfully opening a pullout freezer and snagging a pan of frozen lasagna.

Video of the break-in was captured by Ring security camera and shows the bear entering the home and staying there for 35 minutes before making off with the pasta platter. With the food in its jaws the bear then used the open freezer to vault through a window and make a smooth getaway.

The bear accessed the home through a screen door

Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Bear Guideline:

Bears are attracted to garbage, pet food, compost piles, fruit trees, and birdfeeders. Make your place a “No-Bear-Food-Zone”!

NEVER feed bears, intentionally or accidentally!
Remove birdfeeders and bird food from late March through November. Clean up spilled seed from the ground. Store any unused bird seed and suet in a location not accessible to bears, such as a closed garage. Do not store bird seed in screened porches or sheds where bears will be able to rip screens or break through windows to access the seed.
Store garbage in secure, airtight containers inside a garage or other enclosed storage area. Adding ammonia to trash cans and bags will reduce odors that attract bears. Periodically clean garbage cans with ammonia to reduce residual odor. Do not store recyclables in a porch or screened sunroom as bears can smell these items and will rip screens to get at them. Garbage for pickup should be put outside the morning of collection and not the night before. Ask your garbage removal company if they provide bear-proof garbage cans.
Keep barbecue grills clean. Store grills inside a garage or shed.
Do not leave pet food outdoors or feed pets outside.
Supervise pets at all times when outside.
Avoid placing meat scraps or sweet foods, such as fruit and fruit peels, in compost piles.
If you see a bear in your yard, do not approach it! Go into your house, garage, or other structure. If the bear persistently approaches, go on the offensive—shout, wave your arms, and throw sticks or rocks.