Bear spotted snooping around roof of Connecticut home

LITCHFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- A Connecticut man was shocked to see a young bear snooping around the roof of a neighbor's home earlier this month.

Footage recorded by Daniel Mordecai shows the bear exploring the home in Winsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut on May 19, Mordecai said.

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Mordecai told Storyful he became aware of the bear when he "heard branches breaking," and knew his neighbors were not around at the time.

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"I was surprised," he said, adding that he shared "a good laugh" with his neighbor when he showed them the video.