Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

sl8

(16,878 posts)
Thu Sep 25, 2025, 09:08 AM Thursday

Bear breaks into Simsbury home, eats food while teen sleeps

3:03 min.



Video from Youtube/NBC Connecticut

======

https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/bear-breaks-into-simsbury-home-eats-food-while-teen-sleeps/3641734/

(video, more, at link)

Bear breaks into Simsbury home, eats food while teen sleeps

The bear returned the following morning, prompting wildlife officials to set a trap in hopes of capturing the bold intruder.

By Amanda Pitts • Published September 22, 2025 • Updated on September 23, 2025 at 8:02 am

A Simsbury family had an unexpected and unwelcome houseguest on Sunday night when a bear broke into their home, rummaged through food and left only after being scared off by police.

The same bear returned the following morning, prompting wildlife officials to set a trap in hopes of capturing the bold intruder.

Michele Lemis said the family had never experienced anything like it in their 23 years on Chriswell Drive.

“He started at the front door of the house, came around … broke my entire screen door,” she said. “Whipped the air conditioner out of the window, climbed in and out through the window.”

[...]

3 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Bear breaks into Simsbury home, eats food while teen sleeps (Original Post) sl8 Thursday OP
Bears are known to return for second visits Vogon_Glory Thursday #1
"Only in Connecticut." 3catwoman3 Thursday #2
Sometimes I am so glad I live in New Haven. The closest bear to us was reported on the Yale Golf Course a few blocks CTyankee Friday #3

Vogon_Glory

(10,068 posts)
1. Bears are known to return for second visits
Thu Sep 25, 2025, 10:41 AM
Thursday

At least the ones in Colorado often do after breaking in a first time and raiding the fridge and the pantry.

CTyankee

(67,115 posts)
3. Sometimes I am so glad I live in New Haven. The closest bear to us was reported on the Yale Golf Course a few blocks
Fri Sep 26, 2025, 12:11 PM
Friday

from our house, but we used to walk on that beautiful golf course until Yale informed us we would have to buy a membership to walk there. We never bothered anybody and always paused when a golfer was setting up a tee.

Latest Discussions»Region Forums»Connecticut»Bear breaks into Simsbury...