THE DAILY WIRE · COLORADO · 2026-10-29
The Suspect Was Escorted Off the Premises By Video
Police in Breckenridge, Colorado, released footage of officers successfully luring a bear out of a hotel it had broken into, resolving what this desk will generously classify as a hostage situation involving zero hostages and one extremely motivated bear.
According to reports, the animal entered the hotel on its own initiative and had to be coaxed back outside by officers, with the whole affair captured on video for posterity and, presumably, future training materials.
Webster commends the department's restraint; luring a bear out with patience and bait is a far more dignified resolution than the alternative headlines this column has filed all autumn involving smashed windows and stolen gear bags.
For context on local bear behavior, this reporter reached Captain Rackley, a Breckenridge elk who has observed the mountain town's ursine population at close range for years. His read on the suspect's motive carries the weight of firsthand testimony.
The hotel has not said whether the bear left a review. Spun and done.
“That bear's been casing hotels since spring, I've watched him case three different lobbies looking for an unlocked door. Bears have better noses than any lock picker, which is exactly why you never leave a continental breakfast unattended in this town.” — Captain Rackley, Breckenridge elk
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