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thefreak

thefreak

NEWSWIRE

Gardner, MA

JAN 05, 2006 09:23 PM

When a sheriff's deputy in Florida got a call about a possible break-in, the most he expected to deal with was an overzealous burglar. But when the burglar turned out to be a black bear, which are protected by state law, he went for Plan B...and reached for his taser.

Homeowner Charlie McQueen Smith called Santa Rosa County deputies Tuesday night after finding her air conditioner torn from her kitchen window.

Deputy Ray Dykes thought he was looking for a prowler.

"When I pulled up, I saw the reflection of an animal's eyes. It looked like a little bear cub," he said. "I got to about 40 feet and it stood up, and that's when I knew it was fully grown."

Dykes used his Taser gun when the bear got too close.

"He was about seven or eight feet away when I shocked him," he said.

The bear fell to the ground, breaking the connection with the weapon, which administers a strong electrical charge. The animal fled into the woods and disappeared.

Smith said she's lived in the home since it was built in 1960 and had never seen a bear there before Friday. The bear showed up then and visited several times over the weekend. Smith suspects the smell of fried chicken might have enticed it to try and come inside. A trash pit near the home might also have been a lure, officials said.

If the animal returns, the Florida Wildlife Commission will likely capture and relocate it, said commission biologist Pat Bowman.


Ranger Smith was unavailable for comment, though Boo-Boo shared his disappointment about his friend's addiction to "pic-a-nic baskets".

Oninotaki

oninotaki

Ypsilanti, MI
March 2003

JAN 06, 2006 11:36 AM

Im glad to hear the situation went well

Cigarette

Cigarette

Cleveland, OH
April 2004

JAN 06, 2006 11:37 AM

I'm glad to see a Yogi reference.

boundcreature

boundcreature

Boston, MA
April 2004

JAN 06, 2006 11:42 AM

heh.

JoshXXX

JoshXXX

Northborough, MA
March 2004

JAN 06, 2006 12:00 PM

Why does the black bear have to be attracted to fried chicken? Doesn't that officer know that all bears are created equal? Polar bears, brown bears, black bears... When will this bear racism end?

frisinator

frisinator

Forney, TX
May 2004

JAN 06, 2006 12:51 PM

JoshXXX said:
Why does the black bear have to be attracted to fried chicken? Doesn't that officer know that all bears are created equal? Polar bears, brown bears, black bears... When will this bear racism end?


hahahahahahahahah
smile

walkswithbears

walkswithbears

United Kingdom
March 2003

JAN 06, 2006 01:24 PM

Fascists.

Subrosa

Subrosa

San Francisco, CA
July 2004

JAN 06, 2006 01:28 PM

And the number one threat on the threatdown once again...

crispy

crispy

NEWSWIRE

Philadelphia, PA

JAN 06, 2006 01:35 PM

JoshXXX said:
Why does the black bear have to be attracted to fried chicken? Doesn't that officer know that all bears are created equal? Polar bears, brown bears, black bears... When will this bear racism end?



Now that's fucking funny.
Well done.

thefreak

thefreak

NEWSWIRE

Gardner, MA

JAN 06, 2006 06:53 PM

JoshXXX said:
Why does the black bear have to be attracted to fried chicken? Doesn't that officer know that all bears are created equal? Polar bears, brown bears, black bears... When will this bear racism end?



My Yogi Bear reference has been trumped.

I'd shake your hand if you weren't such a dirty sneaky bastard. wink

-TM

PaulNikon

PaulNikon

Palm Bay, FL
February 2003

JAN 06, 2006 10:20 PM

At first I was thinking that sounds sad. Shocking the bear. But shit, better than getting shot.

Sounds like a win/win situation. smile

Jah

Jah

I'm lost
August 2005

JAN 06, 2006 10:34 PM

JoshXXX said:
Why does the black bear have to be attracted to fried chicken? Doesn't that officer know that all bears are created equal? Polar bears, brown bears, black bears... When will this bear racism end?



Florida is really good at doing that? wink

Jeff_Fries

Jeff_Fries

Humptulips, WA
September 2003

JAN 06, 2006 11:35 PM

Sounds un-bear-able.

[Edited on Jan 06, 2006 by Jeff_Fries]

emtdan

emtdan

Kalamazoo, MI
September 2004

JAN 07, 2006 07:19 PM

LOL...love the friggin title too!

unrestrained

unrestrained

Austin, TX
December 2005

JAN 07, 2006 07:24 PM

JoshXXX said:
Why does the black bear have to be attracted to fried chicken? Doesn't that officer know that all bears are created equal? Polar bears, brown bears, black bears... When will this bear racism end?



I swear to god, this is exactly what I came here to post! Damn work for letting you beat me to it!

thefreak

thefreak

NEWSWIRE

Gardner, MA

JAN 08, 2006 12:50 PM

Jeff_Fries said:
Sounds un-bear-able.

[Edited on Jan 06, 2006 by Jeff_Fries]



GAH! That must've ruined his weekend.

-TM

anonymouse

anonymouse

Miami Beach, FL
OLD SKOOL

JAN 08, 2006 01:46 PM

Dear Stephen Colbert,

Get your ass back on my TV so you can tip your hat to this deputy.

Love,
anonymouse

[Edited on Jan 08, 2006 4:49PM]

Dark_Templar

Dark_Templar

Auburn, CA
June 2004

JAN 09, 2006 03:28 AM

ha ha ha ha ha ha