The Kidder Township Police Department in Pennsylvania, US had a surprise guest who needed to hitch a ride.
Well, it wasn't just any visitor but a bear who had come in the most unlikely circumstances. According to the police, a complaint was made but since the animal showed up on its own, the cops didn't have to go to get him.?
How? Well, the bear decided to hitch a ride with the help of a garbage truck. It got on top of it.?
Speaking to local news channels, police officer Vincent Murrow stated that it was on a lookout for food and when the drivers spotted the animal on top of the truck, they decided to take it to the police station.
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"We can only assume it was sick of going for the small amount of trash in the garbage pails and went for the big prize," Murrow said.?
This is not the first time the area has been infested by constant bear trespassing. According to Officer Murrow, such visitors have been frequent and they get complaints like this almost on a daily basis. In July, another bear had raided a car in the same area and ate up all the food.
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However, they have never had a bear 'hitching' a ride to the police station.
Needless to say, the photos created quite a sensation on social media. Netizens were thoroughly amused by what just took place. Many were commenting on the sly smile the animal had on its face, "The fact he is smiling...deserves the truck."??
"Bears in Pennsylvania are so advanced with their mobile self-driving lunchboxes," another user joked.?
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Some even made references to the famous cartoon 'Yogi Bear' as well.?