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Plenty of calls about bruins to Trail police

Secure garbage and other smelly attractants to avoid human-wildlife interaction
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Trash is the most reported attractant involved in human-bear conflicts, and as the saying goes, “a fed bear is a dead bear.” Photo: Times file

Bear break-in

Friday, May 24, an officer responded to the report of a bear inside a home in the 400 block of Buckna Street, in West Trail.

The bear entered the unsecured residence and located a pile of garbage stored inside a room.

Police say that while the bruin feasted, it “became rather growly” with anyone who tried to approach it or its food source. The homeowner contacted authorities to assist with the situation.

Fortunately, the bear made a get-away prior to the arrival of police.

“Bears are looking any free lunch that they can get,” says Wicentowich. “They have very sensitive noses and can smell your garbage from a long distance away.”

Homeowners and tenants are urged to secure all garbage and avoid storing it inside vehicles.

Boo bear

The afternoon of Friday, May 24, an officer responded to a report of a bear entering a temporary shelter in the 1500 block of Cedar Avenue, in downtown Trail.

A 49-year-old Trail woman received a shock when a bear entered her shelter without warning.

Police suspect the bear was attracted to the smell of food. The woman managed to scare the bear off without further incident.

The officer advised the woman to secure her food in another location to reduce future conflict with wildlife.

Bear banger

Shortly after 11 p.m., Friday, May 24, an officer responded to a report of mysterious crashing and banging, and breaking of branches, in forest surrounding Upper Sunningdale Park on Marianna Crescent.

The officer went to investigate, and found that a small bear was up a tree making all the noise while loudly exhaling at him.

“The officer left the area without taking any action as the bear was just being a bear,” says Sgt. Mike Wicentowich.

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