Officers from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection EnCon Police euthanized a bear that broke into a home in Salisbury on Tuesday.
According to DEEP, the 400-pound male bear had entered several homes in the area over the past few days.
The bear entered a home in Falls Village and then a different home in Salisbury on Monday, DEEP said.
On Tuesday, a DEEP Wildlife Division staff member went to the Salisbury home to set a trap, but decided to wait for the homeowner to return to consult with them. When the homeowner arrived, the two realized the bear was back inside the house.
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At that point, DEEP EnCon officers responded and euthanized the bear per DEEP guidelines, a DEEP spokesperson said.
