Sneaky Bear opens the door of the police station and seems tempted by a vending machine

A big bear was seen walking on his hind legs in a California Highway Patrol (CHP) building last week, where he was tempted by vending machines.

The images, taken November 17 inside the Truckee City Commercial Vehicle Control Center, were posted on Facebook by the Donner Pass division the next day. It was re-uploaded to the social networking platform over the weekend in a higher resolution.

In the clip, the bear approaches the door by opening the handle with his paw. The animal then goes on all fours before inspecting a row of vending machines. In the reflection of the door, we see the bear walk briefly before leaving casually in the parking lot.

Two officers then follow the animal through the door, one with his silver handgun pulled beside him. "We had an unexpected visitor last night at the facility," said CHP Donner Pass.

On Saturday, images were posted in better quality with a second clip of the bear in the parking inspecting bins. "Our friend Bear has made a new visit," noted the CHP.

Officers confirmed that the facilities were not damaged during the unannounced bear excursion.

The comments under the video – which have been shared hundreds of times – quickly made jokes about the incident. A user wrote: "It's unbearable! It could have been a grizzly situation! "Another added," I guess he does not like your choice of snacks or he is short of money. "

When a Facebook user asked why the police were attacking the bear, the account said, "The PSC agents are not scary easily." The town of Truckee, Nevada website that bears frequent the area. He warns the public not to leave their garbage unattended.

He says, "Wild animals are naturally afraid of people; as long as you keep your distance, they will not usually bother you unless the animal is used to human contact.

"When bears have easy access to human food sources, including garbage, it has been found that their behavior is changing. In these cases, bears are no longer cautious and fearful of people, which can result in property damage and even threat to the safety of people. He adds, "Do not forget that bears and other animals are attracted to anything that is edible or stinky.

It was not immediately known what type of bear appeared in the surveillance record.

The film, which was filmed inside the commercial vehicle control center in Truckee on Nov. 17, was posted on Facebook by the Donner Pass division the next day. California Highway Patrol (CHP)