Doorbell camera catches hungry black bear swipe entire pumpkin off porch

Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY

October 29, 2024 at 12:39 p.m.·1 min read

An extra-large and very hairy porch pirate was caught red-handed on Ring doorbell footage last week committing a pumpkin heist.

The gourd-napping happened in Connecticut, where resident Alisa Craig told newswire service Storyful that the furry thief's appearance was unexpected.

“On a Sunday afternoon a big black bear strolled up to our front porch and casually grabbed our pumpkin for a nice healthy lunch," she said.

In the security camera footage, the rotund bear can be seen lumbering up a set of steps to a festive fall display arranged at the top. Rolling a pumpkin over for inspection, the bandit seemingly surveys its surroundings for witnesses before taking a quick bite.

After its taste test, the bear snatches up the entire pumpkin, makes its way down the stairs, and casually saunters off with its prize.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Black bear stealing pumpkin from front porch caught on video

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