THE DAILY WIRE · COLORADO · 2026-10-09
Juvenile Suspect Found 'At Home' in Colorado Residence, No Lease on File
A young bear cub broke into a Colorado family's home this week and, rather than flee the scene like a responsible intruder, reportedly settled in and made himself comfortable, a level of confidence this reporter has rarely seen outside of city council meetings.
According to the report, the cub entered the residence and proceeded to behave as though he owned the place, prompting the homeowners to document the encounter rather than, apparently, immediately argue with a bear about property lines. Further specifics are available in the linked coverage; Webster can confirm only that the cub's decorating instincts remain unconfirmed.
Bears breaking into homes has become something of a regional institution this season, but there is a particular audacity to doing so and then simply staying, as if waiting for the homeowners to offer tea. This column respects the commitment, if not the trespassing.
Seeking perspective from someone who's watched the local bear population's housing ambitions escalate all year, this reporter tracked down Dennis, a bull elk who grazes the same foothills. His read on cub behavior, delivered between mouthfuls of shrub, differs from the official incident report.
The cub was eventually encouraged to leave, though sources close to the living room describe the parting as reluctant. Spun and done.
“That cub's mother raised him soft, letting him think a kitchen counter is a food source — I've head-butted mailboxes for less entitlement. Bears can smell a cracker through three closed doors, so honestly the house never had a chance.” — Dennis, local bull elk
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