There was a car break-in in Avon this week and it was caught on camera. It’s a good thing too, because you might not believe it without seeing it yourself.Those breaking in, were not even human.
With its proximity to the Farmington River and heavily wooded surroundings, Anvil Drive is the type of area where black bears commonly live. So, people in that Avon neighborhood aren’t surprised when they see them, except when they break into cars.
Earlier this week, three black bears were caught on home surveillance video strolling up alongside an SUV parked in a driveway. The curious family decided to look. No keys. No problem. Two of the three little bears cleanly opened the driver and front passenger doors. Then, climbed in to explore.
The owners of the vehicle tell us the paint wasn’t even scratched and there was only minor upholstery damage.
Neighbors said they’ve seen bears in the neighborhood before and they’re becoming bolder.
“The fact that they’re opening car doors, that’s a little wild,” said next door neighbor Scott Turken.
Turken said he sees bears about once a month, including an encounter where they knocked over his trash.
“They just sat out there for about an hour and a half, just chewing whatever they could get their hands on,” he said.
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