A Monrovia home was visited by a furry intruder that managed to make its way inside. Tracey Leong reports for the NBC4 News at 11 p.m. on Monday, June 16, 2025.
The bear in the video noticeably had a tracker on its neck, meaning it likely has been caught breaking and entering before.
“We’ve seen this bear come by a couple of times,” said Lilly Martinez, who lives in the area. “It not only went in to our neighbor right next door, but into the neighbor’s house two doors down; into their kitchen, eating ice cream and pizza, and apparently getting into the pool.”
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WATCH HERENeighbors in the community spotted a black bear roaming through the neighborhood on Saturday – during broad daylight. They believe it’s the same animal that broke into the home later that night.
“It’s part of living up here,” said Austin Hart, who also lives in the area. “We’re really close to the mountains and they were here first. But luckily, knock on wood, they’ve all been really friendly coming through here.”
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