South Windsor Officers Encounter Bear At Early Morning Trash Bin Buffet

A bear alert has been issued after an encounter in South Windsor, police said.

Posted Tue, Oct 7, 2025 at 10:00 am ET|Updated Tue, Oct 7, 2025 at 6:18 pm ET

SOUTH WINDSOR, CT — A black bear was caught helping itself to a few leftovers in South Windsor early Monday morning.

And it escaped being arrested for disorderly eating.

The bear was spotted by South Windsor police while they were patrolling along the 600 block of Strong Road during the midnight shift.

The bear was digging through some trash cans and enjoying the spoils, police said.

Those seeing a black bear can report the sighting to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection via: https://survey123.arcgis.com/.../5243a30ef25a4731941644a3...

Additionally, a fact sheet is available from the DEEP regarding black bears in Connecticut and what residents can do to stay safe during a possible encounter: https://portal.ct.gov/deep/wildlife/fact-sheets/black-bear

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