It isn’t just thieves breaking into cars in this Virginia neighborhood.

Glenvar resident Ryan McClanahan and his family were awakened around 5 a.m. Thursday when a 200-pound black bear managed to get into their car, lock itself in and then blast the horn to get out, according to UPI.

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"The baby bear found some treats inside and caused minor damage to the vehicle," the Roanoke County Police wrote on Facebook. "The officer was able to open the back door and the little guy eventually found his way out and ran off into the woods."

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The city of Brookhaven's mayor and City Council last week decided to remove the colored panes of glass from the dome of Brookhaven's new City Centre after residents objected to the brightness of the colors, seen here Friday, June 27, 2025. (Reed Williams/AJC)

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