THE DAILY WIRE · FLORIDA, USA · 2026-09-12
Panama City Beach Bear Attempts Trash Heist, Fails on Execution
A bear was documented on camera attempting to make off with a trash can in Panama City Beach, an act this reporter is obligated to describe as attempted grand theft receptacle.
According to mypanhandle.com, the footage shows the animal engaging directly with the can before the attempt concluded, with no injuries reported and the trash can's ultimate fate left, disappointingly, to the imagination of the reader.
This reporter would remind Florida panhandle residents that a bear evaluating your curbside trash is not a compliment on your recycling habits, it is simply opportunism with fur.
Sandy Sue, a seagull who monitors the same stretch of alley for her own purposes, was on the scene and offered a professional critique of the bear's methods. Her account of events differs from the official record.
The trash can's current whereabouts were not specified in official reporting. This reporter assumes it is fine, if a little dented.
“That bear's got no technique, you gotta hit the trash before curbside pickup, not after the truck's already been by. I've been running that alley since before he had cubs.” — Sandy Sue, seagull
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